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King Charles has taken on more than 200 new patronages from the late Queen following a major review of charities supported by the Royal Family.
Queen Camilla has also inherited several roles, including the presidency of the Sandringham Women's Institute.
Most notably for Charles, he has taken on the Association of Commonwealth Universities – one of Meghan's patronages before she and Harry stepped down as senior royals four years ago.
In March 2020, the Duchess of Sussex met with representatives from the ACU in private at Buckingham Palace for her penultimate royal engagement, inviting a small group of journalists – including her biographer Omid Scobie. He later wrote that she had taken the opportunity to whisper to him: 'It didn't have to be this way.'
Many will consider it a diplomatically astute move for the King to take on the role – not only because he is Head of the Commonwealth, but also because it might be considered inflammatory giving the role to William or Kate.
King Charles has taken on more than 200 new patronages from the late Queen following a major review of charities supported by the Royal Family
The reshuffling of more than 1,000 organisations with links to the Royal Family following the King's accession means that 20 per cent will permanently lose their royal figurehead – but will likely keep the word 'royal' in their title.
The losses have occurred because there are now fewer working members of the Royal Family – such as Prince Andrew. When asked to relinquish existing patronages, they naturally
