- Source: List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
The practice of members of the Canadian Royal Family giving their patronage to Canadian organizations stems from that which started in the United Kingdom in pre-industrial times, when all development of the sciences and arts were under the direct control of the monarch and exercised by the foundation of colleges that today form the basis of modern universities. Today, royal patronage is a ceremonial function wherein the royal person will either volunteer their time for service or make charitable donations, in order to help bring recognition to the group's achievements and to the contributions of different sectors of public life.
Any organization may apply for royal patronage, via the Office of the Governor General; however, to receive the honour, an organization must prove to be long lasting and have aims and objectives that will earn the approval of the person from whom patronage is requested. Also, patronage is typically granted to athletic, artistic, cultural, or charitable organizations; rarely to corporate or for-profit companies. Some charities and volunteer organizations have been founded as gifts to, or in honour of, some of Canada's monarchs or members of the Royal Family, such as the Victorian Order of Nurses (a gift to Queen Victoria for her Diamond Jubilee in 1897), the Canadian Cancer Fund (set up in honour of King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935), and the Queen Elizabeth II Fund to Aid in Research on the Diseases of Children.
King Charles III
King Charles III is the patron of the following organizations:
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
Canadian Businesses for Social Responsibility
Regina Symphony Orchestra
Willowbank School of Restoration Arts
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Andrew was the patron of the following organizations, until returning these patronages to the Queen in 2022:
Canadian Canoe Museum (2006–2019)
Canadian International Air Show
Lakefield College School (as Trustee)
Maple Bay Yacht Club ( -2019)
Royal Victoria Yacht Club ( -2019)
Royal United Services Institute of Alberta
Friends of Lakefield College School ( -2019)
Robert Trent Jones Scholarship Foundation
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Edward is the patron of the following organizations:
Globe Theatre (Regina, Saskatchewan)
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Young Canadians Challenge Charter for Business (as Honorary Chairman)
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
The Duchess of Edinburgh is the patron of the following organizations:
New Haven Trust
Toronto General Hospital
Anne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne is the patron of the following organizations:
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Emerging Leaders' Dialogue Canada (as President)
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Princess Alexandra is the patron of the following organizations:
= Civilian
=Friends of the Osborne and Lillian H. Smith Collections
= Military
=Royal Canadian Military Institute (as Colonel-in-Chief)
Viceroys
The viceroys are the patrons of the following organizations:
= New Brunswick
=Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association
Royal United Services Institute of New Brunswick (Honorary)
= Ontario
=Civilian
Royal Canadian Institute
Royal Ontario Museum
Royal Botanical Gardens
Military
Royal Canadian Military Institute
Former patronages
= Queen Elizabeth II
=Before her 2022 death, Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of the following organizations:
Civilian
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian National Exhibition Association
Canadian Nurses Association
Canadian Red Cross Society
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire
Queen's Plate
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair of Toronto
Royal Alberta Museum
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Royal British Columbia Museum
Royal Canadian Humane Association
Royal Canadian Legion
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Save the Children Canada
St. John Ambulance
St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Toronto French School
Military
Royal Canadian Air Force Benevolent Fund
Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund
Navy League of Canada
Royal Canadian Naval Association
Royal Canadian Air Force Association
= Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
=Civilian
Military
= Queen Alexandra
=Queen Alexandra is the patron of the following organization:
Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children
See also
List of Australian organisations with royal patronage
List of New Zealand organizations with royal patronage
List of Irish organizations with royal patronage
List of UK organisations with royal patronage
List of Canadian organizations with royal prefix
Colonel-in-Chief: Canadian Forces
Monarchy of Canada
References
External links
List of Canadian organizations with Royal patronage - Heritage Canada
List of civilian organizations with the prefix "Royal" prepared by the Department of Canadian Heritage
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
- Royal Society of Canada
- Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
- List of organisations based in the Republic of Ireland with royal patronage
- Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
- Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
- List of Australian organisations with royal patronage
- Royal Canadian Institute
