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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  • The Honourable Artillery Company

    Unit providing target information and intelligence for the deep strike systems of the British Army.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Member
    Her Majesty The Queen, Captain General
    The Duke of York, Member
    The Duke of Kent, Member
  • The Honourable Company of Master Mariners

    City livery company representing Master Mariners from the Merchant and Royal Navies.

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

    Upholds the dignity and rights of knighthood.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology - IMarEST

    Organistion promoting marine engineering, marine science and marine technology.

    Region: International
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow
  • The Institution of Engineering and Technology

    Professional association.

    Region: International
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Kent, Honorary Fellow
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • The Institution of Engineers, Australia

    Forum for the advancement of engineering and the professional development of engineers.

    Region: Australia
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)

    Membership organisation acting as an authority on gas-related commercial and technical matters.

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

    UK qualifying body for mechanical engineers, with 75,000 members worldwide.

    Region: International
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Kent, Honorary Fellow
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • The Institution of Royal Engineers

    Aims to promote the science of military engineering.

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

    Operates 13 racecourses in the UK.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    The Prince of Wales, Honorary Member
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Member
    The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Member