King Charles III succeeds Queen Elizabeth II and continues the tradition of patronage for the charity by the reigning monarch, which began when the RNLI was founded in 1824 with King George IV as its first Patron.
RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie said: “All volunteers, supporters and staff will be extremely proud that The King has honoured the RNLI with His Majesty’s patronage.
“This is particularly so in the 200th anniversary year of the institution as we reflect on all that has gone before in the reigns of His Majesty’s forebears, together with the RNLI’s bright future as we head into our third century of lifesaving.”
Commenting on the news, a spokesperson for Porthcawl RNLI said: “We’re proud to announce that His Majesty King Charles III will be our new Patron.
“His Majesty succeeds Queen Elizabeth II and continues the tradition of patronage for the charity by the reigning monarch, which began when the RNLI was founded in 1824.”
The King has a long history with the RNLI and has made several visits to lifeboat stations and sites over the years.
Photo via RNLI – copyright Richard Lethbridge – crew.
His Majesty’s first ever RNLI engagement was on 7th July 1964 when, as the then Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness accompanied Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal to Cowes on the Isle of Wight to observe the sea trials of a new Waveney class lifeboat.
The appointment of His Majesty King Charles III as Patron has been approved by the RNLI Trustee Board, in line with the charity’s constitution and byelaws.
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