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Meghan takes on first four royal patronages as Duchess of Sussex

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. (Photo: Getty Images)
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. (Photo: Getty Images)

Cape Town – Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will become patron of four organisations, Kensington Palace has announced.

Following the accidental release of the announcement that Meghan would be patron of The National Theatre on Wednesday, the royal family publicised three additional organisations the duchess will be patron of on Thursday.

READ MORE HERE: Meghan’s first official patronage as a royal accidentally leaked

Each of the four patronages reflect the causes and issues with which Meghan has long been associated, and two of them have been passed on to the duchess by Queen Elizabeth.

The duchess is “delighted to become Patron of both national and grassroots organisations that are part of the fabric of the UK, and is very much looking forward to working with them to bring wider public attention to their causes,” a statement by the palace reads.

“Her Royal Highness feels she can use her position to focus attention on, and make a particular difference to these organisations and, more widely, the sectors they each represent.”

In preparation to become patron, Meghan has held private meetings with each of the organisations to discuss their future.

Starting on Thursday, Meghan will visit each of the organisations over the next few weeks.

READ MORE ABOUT EACH PATRONAGE HERE:

1. The Royal National Theatre

2. Association of Commonwealth Universities

3. Mayhew

4. Smart Works


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