Queens' College, Cambridge - List of Royal Patrons

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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