Prince Philip died earlier this month at the age of 99 and he will be remembered for the decades he dedicated to public service. When he officially retired from royal duties in 2017 at the age of 96, the Duke had completed more than 22,000 solo royal engagements, in addition to several other events where he supported the Queen. Many of the charities Philip dedicated his life to have now lost a committed royal patron.
Over the course of his life, Prince Philip was associated with more than 900 organisations and he took on many different roles within them.
Philip’s charitable interests spanned from science and technology to the welfare of young people, conservation and the environment.
Of Philip’s many patronages, one of the most notable was his role as the first president of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, founded by Prince Philip in 1956, was one of his proudest achievements.
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Why won’t Prince Philip’s patronages be given to other royals?
Working members of the Royal Family choose their own patronages and they attend several events every year to support them.
In theory, Prince Philip’s list of patronages could be re-distributed among the current working members of the Royal Family.
However, journalist and Finding Freedom author, Omid Scobie, said it’s likely many of Prince Philip’s patronages will go into retirement because there are so many of them.
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