King Charles is taking on hundreds of new patronages from the late Queen Elizabeth following a significant review of the charities supported by the royal family.
However, he could not prevent at least 200 organizations from losing their royal association due to the shortage of working royals.
The King Is A New Patron Of One Of Meghan Markle’s Former Charities
King Charles has also become a patron of one of Meghan Markle‘s former charities, The Association of Commonwealth Universities.
In March 2020, Meghan met with representatives from the charity and in private at Buckingham Palace to complete her final solo engagement as a working royal, and she invited some journalists, including Meghan’s mouthpiece, author Omid Scobie.
As the engagement got underway, Scobie said that the Duchess of Sussex whispered in his ear, “It didn’t have to be this way.”
The Queen became The Association of Commonwealth Universities’ first Patron in 1986. There was even a scholarship named after her, called the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship.
Queen Elizabeth was a patron of 492 organizations until the day she passed on September 8th, 2022. King Charles now has 669 patronages, and earlier today, the King determined which charities would still retain their royal association.
Royal links are desirable for these organizations because they enhance their profile, fundraising ability, and being endorsed by the royal family.
The patronages that won’t make the cut will receive a letter in the next few days saying they have lost their royal links.
Buckingham Palace sources claim that they kept as many organizations as possible. Seventy-four charities lost their royal affiliation.
Hundreds of charities were in limbo, not knowing their fate, as Charles and Camilla put them on hold until they determined the review’s outcome.
They clarified that “the process of pruning had been very careful and very controlled” to ensure no more royal patronages were lost than absolutely necessary.” The royal family kept a lot more charities than they thought they would be able to.
The King Wanted To Keep Certain Organizations
The King mainly wanted to keep those organizations involved in developing and preserving communities, conservation, and culture. Generally, the chosen charities were those the King has a vested interest in.
Charles took on Wildlife Trusts, The Samaritans, and the Heritage Crafts Organization. Wildlife Trusts protect the natural habitats and the animals that live there.
The Samaritans help people with mental health issues who may be contemplating suicide. It offers support groups for family or friends who had someone close to them commit suicide, and it provides emotional support to those in need.
The Heritage Crafts Organization promotes and supports traditional crafts. It aims to advance public knowledge and education about traditional and heritage crafts.
He has also retained the Royal British Legion. This charity gives financial, social, and emotional support to the members and veterans of the British Armed Forces and their families.
It is unknown how many charities Kate Middleton and Prince William will participate in. They have vowed to handle things differently from other royals and only focus on a small number of important charities so they can enact change for those organizations.
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