As reported by GP Online, in a testament to GP teams, King Charles takes on royal patronage of the RCGP, marking his first anniversary since his coronation
The college said the King’s decision to become its patron was a ‘testament’ to the hard work of GPs and their teams.
The move was announced to mark the first anniversary of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s coronation. It follows a review of more than 1,000 royal patronages and charity presidencies by Buckingham Palace, including those involving the late Queen Elizabeth.
RCGP chair Professor Kamila Hawthorne said: ‘We are delighted that His Majesty The King has chosen to be our patron and look forward to working with him to highlight the excellent contribution that general practice makes to the NHS.
‘As well as being an honour for the college, this is a testament to the hard work of our GP members and their teams and the care they deliver to their patients.’
RCGP patronages
The RCGP has a long association with the royal family. The previous Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, was RCGP president from 1972-1973 to mark the college’s 20th anniversary and went on to become patron until his death in 2021. He officially opened the college’s headquarters in Euston Square in London in 2014.
When he was Prince of Wales the King also served as president of the college for one year from 1991-1992 to mark its 40th anniversary.
A statement on The Royal Family’s website about the royal patronages review said: ‘Royal patronage highlights the vital work of these organisations and allows their many achievements and valuable contributions to society to be more widely recognised and promoted.’
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