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A new patronage for the Countess of Wessex

The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new role supporting learning for children living in some of the most deprived parts of India. Sophie is now patron of the OSCAR Foundation which uses football to help provide education for the youngsters. As Buckingham Palace announced the role on October 1st 2021, the Countess was seen taking part in a discussion with the organisation’s founder as…
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British RoyalsThe Yorks

Princess Eugenie takes on new patronage very close to her heart

She said she had ”fallen in love with their mission” and now Princess Eugenie has shown the importance she places on a charity working with patients who, like her, have undergone spinal treatment. The princess is now the patron of Horatio’s Garden, an organisation bringing accessible green spaces to spinal treatment centres. Eugenie announced her latest patronage on her Instagram…
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Patronage Spotlight: The Duchess of Cambridge and East Anglia's Children's Hospices

A spotlight on royal support and patronages. Today we start a new series as Chief Reporter Kristin Contino explores some of the patronages of the British royal family. We’ll discuss the work they do, what it’s like working with a royal patron, and the impact these patrons have made on the various organisations.  Supporting the wellbeing of children has always been one of the major…
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Meghan's Royal Patronages: the National Theatre

It was widely speculated and much talked about and now we have official confirmation. Among the four new patronages being taken on by the Duchess of Sussex is that of the National Theatre. Meghan takes over the role from the Queen who has been the organisation’s royal patron since 1974. The Queen had provided support for the National Theatre from its earliest days in the 1960s. She officially…
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