Royal Foundation
The Royal Hospital School has connections with the British Royal Family. These connections are principally The Royal Charter, School Visitor, and King's & Queen's Banners. The school's political breadth is shown by both its acknowledgement of its royal connections and its honouring the great republican hero, Admiral Blake, after whom a House is named.
Many members of the Royal Family have involved themselves with the development of the school. Mary II's involvement with the Royal Hospital School is noted as "the darling object of her life".
- William and Mary - First Benefactors.
- Queen Anne - Donated confiscated properties of Captain Kidd.
- George II - presented assets from confiscated properties of the Earl of Derwentwater.
- George VI - Laid the foundation stone at Holbrook on 26 October 1928 (as the Duke of York).
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother - presented the Royal Banner to the Royal Hospital School.
- The Duke of York - Visitor since 1992.
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