List of Royal Patrons
The college enjoyed royal patronage in its early years. Then, after a 425 year break, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon became the college patron. Since 2003 Queen Elizabeth II has been a patron of the college.
| Name | Dates | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret of Anjou | 1429–1482 | Queen consort of France, Queen consort of England |
| Elizabeth Woodville | 1437–1492 | Queen consort of England as the spouse of King Edward IV |
| Anne Neville | 1456–1485 | Princess of Wales as the wife of Edward of Westminster and Queen of England as the wife of King Richard III |
| Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon | 1900–2002 | The Queen Mother, Queen consort of King George VI |
| HM Queen Elizabeth II | 1926 - |
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