Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III and the British royalty will renounce the dozens of patronages they had with various charities in the United Kingdom, with the finality of reorganizing monarchy duties throughout the entire world.
King Charles III and other members of the British royal family have renounced the patronage of almost 200 charities and other groups after a review of their association with more than 1,000 organizations, Buckingham Palace reported today in a new statement.
The review began after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with the intention of examining all the charities and associations with which she, her son the current King, and his wife were connected as presidents or direct sponsors.
The late Queen Elizabeth used to be the patron of 492 organizations, while the now King Charles was affiliated with 441 and Queen Camilla with 100.
Following the evaluation, less than 830 organizations have been retained by the King and Queen or have been passed on to other members of the British royal family directly.
Among the patronages that will maintain its royal connection are the Royal British Legion, the armed forces’ largest charity; the Dogs Trust; the Jockey Club; and the Wildlife Trusts, a grassroots naturalist organization associated with the ideals of the Chief of State.
