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HM King Charles III

Contents con铿乺med as the RVC新月直播檚 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新月直播� Coronation.
This continues the RVC新月直播檚 honour of royal patronage which was 铿乺st
acquired from King George V. The RVC新月直播檚 royal patronage was most
recently held by the late Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
The RVC新月直播檚 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 RVC新月直播檚 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 RVC, said:
新月直播淲e are honoured that His Majesty

has graciously agreed to be our Patron,
continuing the long association between

the Royal Family and the RVC. We look
forward to welcoming His Majesty to our

campuses and sharing the achievements

of our staff and students.新月直播�

Baroness Young of Old Scone, Member and
Chair of the RVC Council, said:

新月直播淭he Royal Family has supported the
RVC 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.新月直播�

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