Following His Majesty The King’s Accession, the Royal Household is conducting a review of Royal Patronage. The review will cover the organisations of which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was Patron and those organisations to which The King and The Queen Consort were connected through Patronage or Presidency as Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
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.
Website: https://www.haberdashers.co.uk
Ancient City of London guild running four school foundations and making charitable grants.
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duke of Edinburgh, Member of the Court of Assistants
City livery company providing grants to educational establishments, etc.
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The Queen, Honorary Liveryman
City livery company for craftsmen making bits and other metal fixings for horses.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Princess Royal, Honorary Assistant
Website: https://www.masonslivery.org
Ancient livery company furthering the craft of stonemasonry and carrying out charitable works.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duke of Gloucester, Freeman/Liveryman
Website: https://www.mercers.co.uk
Ancient City livery company administering a large programme of charitable grant-making.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duke of Kent, Freeman And Liveryman
Website: https://www.wcom.org.uk
Encourages and promotes musical performance and education and supports young musicians.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duchess of Kent, Honorary Freeman
Website: https://www.pattenmakers.co.uk
Livery company supporting a range of charities, including some relating to the craft of shoe-making.
Region: UK-wide
Members of the Royal Family:
The Duke of Gloucester, Patron
Website: https://www.plaistererslivery.co.uk
City Livery Company linked to the plastering trade, supporting apprentiships and charitable work
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The Queen, Honorary Liveryman
Website: https://www.plumberscompany.org.uk
City Livery Company linked to the plumbing trade, supporting apprentiships and charitable work
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The Queen, Honorary Liveryman
The Worshipful Company of Poulters is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. In 1368, the Company received the power to regulate the sale of poultry, swans, pigeons, rabbits and small game. The Company, which was incorporated under a Royal Charter of Charles II on 13th June 1665, is no longer an association of tradesmen that retains its ancient powers, but now operates as a charitable institution as do most of the other Livery Companies.
The Poulters’ Company ranks thirty-fourth in the order of precedence of Livery Companies. Its motto is Remember Your Oath.
Region: UK (England)
Members of the Royal Family:
The Princess Royal, Honorary Member
