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 Nassau Sailing Club

    Website: www.rnsc.org

    Sailing club in The Bahamas.

    Region: Other Commonwealth Country
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

    UK charity offering support and advice to over two million people with sight problems.

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

    Website: www.RNLI.org

    Charity providing a 24-hour lifesaving service around the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    The Duke of Kent, President
  • Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen

    Provides care, compassion and support to working, retired and disabled fishermen and their families.

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

    Navy sports club.

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

    Organises footballing events in the Royal Navy.

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

    Promotes the sport of rugby in the Royal Navy and organises rugby competitions.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps

    Website: www.royal.uk

    Corps of regiments in the New Zealand Army equipped with armoured vehicles.

    Region: New Zealand
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Captain General
  • Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

    Website: www.royal.uk

    Unit in the regular army of New Zealand.

    Region: New Zealand
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief
  • Royal New Zealand Returned Services' Association (Incorporated)

    Voluntary welfare organisation providing care for ex-service people.

    Region: New Zealand
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron