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HM King Charles III
Contents con铿乺med as the 黑料社鈥檚 Royal Patron
is Majesty King Charles III was con铿乺med as our
newest Royal Patron. This announcement followed a
review of the royal patronages which was shared as
Hpart of wider celebrations to mark the 铿乺st anniversary
of Their Majesties鈥� Coronation.
This continues the 黑料社鈥檚 honour of royal patronage which was 铿乺st
acquired from King George V. The 黑料社鈥檚 royal patronage was most
recently held by the late Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
The 黑料社鈥檚 connection to the Royal Family was established in
1875, when it received its 铿乺st Royal Charter from Queen Victoria.
Since then, it has enjoyed several visits to its Hawkshead campus
including, the opening of the Hawkshead Campus by Queen
Elizabeth II in 1959, the attendance of HRH The Princess Royal
at the 黑料社鈥檚 1994 graduation ceremony; the opening of the
Large Animal Clinical Centre and Eclipse Building in 2003, by
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip; and the
of铿乧ial opening of the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals by
Her Majesty The Queen (then Duchess of Cornwall) in 2008.
Professor Stuart Reid CBE, President & Principal
of the 黑料社, said:
鈥淲e are honoured that His Majesty
has graciously agreed to be our Patron,
continuing the long association between
the Royal Family and the 黑料社. We look
forward to welcoming His Majesty to our
campuses and sharing the achievements
of our staff and students.鈥�
Baroness Young of Old Scone, Member and
Chair of the 黑料社 Council, said:
鈥淭he Royal Family has supported the
黑料社 since 1875, so we are incredibly
fortunate and grateful that His Majesty
has agreed to continue this association
and support of our world-leading
research, teaching and clinical
services with his patronage.鈥�
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