King follows his mother in becoming patron of RNLI
by Laura Elston
May 14, 2024
2 minutes
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The King has become patron of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), following in the footsteps of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
Reigning monarchs have traditionally served as the figurehead for the lifesaving charity since it was founded in 1824, with George IV its first patron.
The announcement, which coincides
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