Charities and Patronages

Members of the Royal Family have links with hundreds of charities, military associations, professional bodies and public service organisations. Some are well known, while others may be smaller bodies working in a very specialist area or on a local basis only.

Having a Royal patron or president provides vital publicity for the work of these organisations, and allows their enormous achievements and contributions to society to be recognised.

You can use this database to find the organisations with which members of the Royal Family are associated.

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  • Royal Canadian Humane Association

    Humitarian organisation presenting bravery awards.

    Region: Canada
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal Choral Society

    Choir based in London.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    The Duke of Kent, President
  • Royal College of Nursing

    Represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in practice and shapes health policies.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal College of Physicians

    Professional body supporting hospital doctors from a wide range of specialties.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow
    Her Majesty The Queen, Visitor
    Princess Alexandra, Honorary Fellow
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

    Body which sets standards for postgraduate medical education and certifies specialist physicians.

    Region: Canada
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

    Runs a programme of medical examinations, education and training for doctors seeking to specialise.

    Region: UK (Scotland)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Prince of Wales, Honorary Fellow
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow
  • Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Charitable Trust

    Livery company for the City of Edinburgh, involved in educational and charitable works.

    Region: UK (Scotland)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Member and Old Master
  • Royal East Berks Agricultural Association

    Holds agricultural shows in Berkshire.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal Economic Society

    Promotes the study of economic science in academic life, government service, banking and industry.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal Entomological Society of London

    Provides information about insects and seeks to improve communication between entomologists.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron