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Date of Patronages is listed as either (Start Date - Present/End Date) or (Start date - Date confirmation still patron - Present). This will aid us in trying to dig into patronages that may have quietly ended.
Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund
Patron (January 2017 - Present)
The Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund is a charity set up by the London Metropolitan and City Police Officers to support their children, should the officers die, retire on pension or become incapacitated. The fund supports the children of both serving and former officers, assuming the officers contributed to the Fund while they were serving.
The Fund is one of the oldest Police charities. It was set up in 1870, during a time when welfare was almost non-existent. The fund was created to support the widow and children of officers who had died in the line of duty. The fund was also used to create the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, which closed in 1937.
Queen Victoria was patron (1872-1901). King Edward VII was patron (1901-1910). King George V was patron (1910-?).
London Air Ambulance
Patron (March 2020-2024-Present)
Charity Number: 1178090
Mountain Rescue provides a land-based search and rescue service in emergency services, inducing incidents in mountain and remote places, but also major incidents such as air crashes, train crashes and floods. Mountain Rescue teams are on call 24 hours a day, every single day of the year, regardless of weather conditions.
Patron (2008 - 2017 - Present)
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight operates flypasts (Lancaster, Hurricanes, and Spitfires) to serve as a tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives in WWII and subsequent conflicts.
Imperial War Museum Foundation
Patron (December 2010-Present)
The Imperial War Museum Foundation is a charity that raises funds for new exhibits at the Imperial War Museum in London. The charity was initially set up to fund a new WWI gallery to mark the 100th anniversary of the war. It was opened in 2014. The foundation then worked on a new WWII & Holocaust gallery, which opened in 2021 .
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight operates flypasts (Lancaster, Hurricanes, and Spitfires) to serve as a tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives in WWII and subsequent conflicts.
Imperial War Museum Foundation
Patron (December 2010-Present)
The Imperial War Museum Foundation is a charity that raises funds for new exhibits at the Imperial War Museum in London. The charity was initially set up to fund a new WWI gallery to mark the 100th anniversary of the war. It was opened in 2014. The foundation then worked on a new WWII & Holocaust gallery, which opened in 2021 .
The Duke of Kent is President of the Imperial War Museum Foundation.
Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund
Patron (January 2017 - Present)
Charity Number: 234787
The Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund is a charity set up by the London Metropolitan and City Police Officers to support their children, should the officers die, retire on pension or become incapacitated. The fund supports the children of both serving and former officers, assuming the officers contributed to the Fund while they were serving.
The Fund is one of the oldest Police charities. It was set up in 1870, during a time when welfare was almost non-existent. The fund was created to support the widow and children of officers who had died in the line of duty. The fund was also used to create the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, which closed in 1937.
Queen Victoria was patron (1872-1901). King Edward VII was patron (1901-1910). King George V was patron (1910-?).
London Air Ambulance
Patron (March 2020-2024-Present)
Patron of 30th Anniversary Campaign (January 2019 - December 2019)
The London Air Ambulance is an organization that provides Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), to serious trauma emergencies in and around London. The service costs approximately £10 million per year to run.
Prince William was patron of the charity's 30th-anniversary campaign in 2019 to raise money for a new facility.
Wales Air Ambulance
The London Air Ambulance is an organization that provides Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), to serious trauma emergencies in and around London. The service costs approximately £10 million per year to run.
Prince William was patron of the charity's 30th-anniversary campaign in 2019 to raise money for a new facility.
Wales Air Ambulance
Patron (February 2023-2024 -Present)
Charity Number: 1083645
The Wales Air Ambulance is an organization that provides Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), to serious trauma emergencies in Wales. Wales Air Ambulance operates out of four airbases in Caernarfon, Llanelli, Welshpool and Cardiff. The organization is on standby 24/7, 365 days a year.
President (July 2024-Present)
Charity Number:
The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association represents all living holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross.
Patrons:
Queen Elizabeth (1957-2022)
King Charles (2024-Present)
Previous Presidents:
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mum (?-2002)
King Charles (2003-2024)
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