Some information on this website may be out-of-date following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Charities and Patronages

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.

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  • Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association

    National organisation of riding for the disabled in Canada.

    Region: Canada
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Patron
  • Canadian Warplane Heritage

    Living museum featuring aircraft used by Canada's military from World War II to the present.

    Region: Canada
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The King, Patron
  • Canal Museum Trust, The

    ARTS, MUSEUM, HERITAGE,

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Patron
  • Cancer Research UK

    Website: www.cruk.org

    Charity dedicated to funding cancer research and providing support for cancer patients.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Gloucester, Joint President
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
    Princess Alexandra, Joint President
  • Cancer Society of New Zealand

    Aims to reduce the number of people who develop cancer.

    Region: New Zealand
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Canine Partners for Independence

    Dog training for people with physical disabilities.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Gloucester, Patron
  • Canterbury Cathedral Trust

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    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Kent, Patron
  • Captain Preet Chandi’s expedition across Antarctica

    Captain Chandi broke the world record for the furthest unsupported solo Polar expedition in history. Pushing the boundaries of human endeavor, Preet covered 922 miles in 70 days and 16 hours, skiing for 13-15 hours a day with as little as five hours sleep at times. Preet pulled all her kit and supplies on a sledge weighing around 120kg while battling temperatures of -30c and wind speeds of up to 60mph. Captain Chandi undertook the challenge to inspire future generations to believe in themselves, to push their boundaries and show how the outdoors can build the life skills to help them achieve their dreams.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess of Wales, Captain Preet Chandi’s expedition across Antarctica
  • Cardiff Royal Infirmary

    Hospital based in the Welsh capital.

    Region: UK (Wales)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Carers Trust

    Provides information, advice and support services to almost a quarter of a million carers in the UK.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, President