A member of the Royal Family can become a representative or supporter of an organization as a patron, working to publicize and recognize the group’s work.
the Royal Family receives hundreds of requests each year from organizations asking for their support. Royal patronages add status to an organization, and visits and involvement from a Royal Patron can often bring much needed publicity. For this reason, members of the Royal Family tend to limit their patronages to a manageable number to ensure that they can give each organization a significant amount of their time.