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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  • Disability Initiative

    Charity supporting adults with physical disabilities in Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Countess of Wessex, Patron
  • Dogs Trust

    Dog welfare charity, managing homes for unwanted dogs and running dog clincs.

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

    The Wales-Lesotho link begain in 1985 and has developed educational links, wider young people's links, health, churches, women's organisations, etc

    Region: Other Commonwealth Country
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Sussex, Patron
  • Dorothy House Hospice Care

    Charity providing palliative care in the Bath area.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Visitor
  • Downing College

    College of the University of Cambridge.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Kent, Patron
  • Duchenne UK

    To support research into Duchenne Musclar Dystrophy and raise public awareness about the condition.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Cornwall, President
  • Duke of York's Royal Military School

    Boarding school located in Dover for children whose parents are serving in the British Armed Forces.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Kent, President
  • Dundurn National Historic Site

    Historic house, musuem and park in Hamilton, Ontario

    Region: Canada
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron
  • Durham Light Infantry Association

    Aims to maintain the the spirit of the Durham Light Infantry amongst past and present members.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Princess Alexandra, Patron
  • Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

    International conservation charity based in Jersey, aiming to save species from extinction.

    Region: International
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Patron