Personality and Image of Queen Elizabeth II - Patronage of Charities

Patronage of Charities

The Queen is Patron of more than 620 charities and organisations including:

  • Campaign to Protect Rural England
  • Canadian Medical Association
  • The Kennel Club
  • NSPCC
  • Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children
  • Royal School of Church Music
  • Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
  • Boys' Brigade
  • Queens' College, Cambridge
  • Visitor of Christ Church, Oxford
  • Visitor of Westminster School
  • Visitor of Ruthin School
Further information: List of organisations in the United Kingdom with a royal charter, List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage, and List of New Zealand organisations with royal patronage

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