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 Forestry Society

    Charity seeking to further understanding and knowledge of trees, woods and forests.

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

    Website: www.rgyc.gi

    Sailing club in Gibraltar.

    Region: Other Commonwealth Country
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal Guild of St Sebastian (Royal Guild of Archers of St. Sebastian - Bruges)

    Ancient Flemish order of archers based in Bruges, Belgium.

    Region: Europe
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Honorary Member
    The Duke of York, Honorary Member
  • Royal Historical Society

    Promotes and defends the scholarly study of the past.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability

    London hospital treating individuals who have suffered damage to their brain or nervous system.

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

    Charity that makes awards to people who have shown bravery in the saving of human life.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    Princess Alexandra, President
  • Royal Humane Society of Australasia

    Makes bravery awards to laymen for saving, or attempting to save, human life.

    Region: Australia
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

    Hospital in central Edinburgh.

    Region: UK (Scotland)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal Institute of British Architects

    Member organisation promoting architecture and architectural advancement.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours

    Art society based in London.

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