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 College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

    Dedicated to the study and advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Fellow
    Princess Alexandra, Honorary Fellow
    The Countess of Wessex, Honorary Fellow
    The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron
    The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary Fellow
  • Royal College of Occupational Therapists

    Professional, educational and trade union body for occupational therapists and support staff.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Patron
  • Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

    Professional body for paediatricians, undertaking research and providing training.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, 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 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 Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

    Supports the development of design, science and industry through research grants and fellowships.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, President
  • 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 Corinthian Yacht Club

    Sailing club based on the Isle of Wight.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Patron
  • Royal Forth Yacht Club

    Website: www.rfyc.org

    Sailing club in Edinburgh.

    Region: UK (Scotland)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Member
    The Princess Royal, Patron
  • Royal Geographical Society

    Website: www.rgs.org

    Learned society and professional body promoting geographical science and supporting practitioners.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Kent, Honorary President
    The Princess Royal, Patron