Governance
The ESU was established in 1918 through the efforts of Sir Evelyn Wrench. In 1957 it received a Royal Charter, with Queen Elizabeth II as the royal patron. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been President since 1957. Headquartered at Dartmouth House, Mayfair, London, its many activities are coordinated by the Director-General. The twenty-seven member Board of Governors meets three times a year.
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—Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?–1400)