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Pregnant Princess Eugenie is named royal patron of Scoliosis Association UK after showing off her scar from surgery to correct the condition and encouraging others to do the same Princess Eugenie has been named royal patron of Scoliosis Association UK She was born with scoliosis and aged 12 had surgery to correct her spine On her … Read more
The Prince of Wales is set to become patron of a Jewish youth organisation as it celebrates its 125th anniversary year. Prince Charles’, 71, has been named as patron for the Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade, also known as the JLGB, having met with young members of Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade at a reception … Read more
NOT the King’s Ransom! Having a royal patron brings no noticeable boost to a charity’s income, study finds Study ‘could not find any evidence Royal patrons increase a charity’s revenue’ Most of the charities surveyed had no public engagements with royals last year Giving Evidence suggests charities are chosen on history and location in cases … Read more
Meghan Markle coached a young interviewee via video link in her role as Smart Works patron, telling him to be a beacon of hope and positivity.’ The Duchess of Sussex, 38, spoke with the British youngster virtually from her home in Los Angeles on 27 March to offer words of advice and encouragement ahead of … Read more
A German cathedral has dug out its collection of relics related to the little-known Saint Corona, said to be the patron saint of resisting epidemics, amid the growing coronavirus crisis. Aachen Cathedral, near Germany’s borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, is polishing relics found in its treasure chamber to go on show once the pandemic has … Read more
Officially no longer a ‘royal’? UK charity Smart Works quietly removes ‘HRH’ when referring to patron Meghan Markle on its website Meghan Markle has been a patron for UK-based charity Smart Works, which helps dress unemployed women for job interviews, since January 2019 However, the charity appears to have changed the way it now references … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex should have only until Easter to prove her mettle as Royal Patron of the National Theatre, according to a top West End producer. Meghan Markle, 38, was gifted the honour last January by the Queen, who had been the National’s patron for 45 years. But in the light of ‘Megxit’, which … Read more
Meghan Markle is thought to have told the National Theatre that her role as a patron will be ‘business as usual’ despite now living in Canada. Artistic director Rufus Norris explained that although bosses were not told of the Duchess of Sussex’s plans to move, they are confident she will remain ‘engaged’ and are looking forward to … Read more