One of her first announced patronages was The Association of Commonwealth Universities.
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"He currently has over 200 patronages but is unlikely to keep them," he added.
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"He currently has over 200 patronages but is unlikely to keep them," Fitzwilliams said.
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" The couple will also be allowed to hang onto their "private patronages and associations.
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However, he and Meghan will continue their private patronages and associations with charitable organizations.
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It is one of the four patronages that Meghan will champion throughout her public life.
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With The Queen's blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations.
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She announced her royal patronages in January, which was followed by several visits to key charities.
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""With The Queen&aposs blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations.
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It is one of the four patronages announced Thursday that Meghan will champion throughout her public life.
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Her experience as an actress led to the National Theatre being named as one of her patronages.
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Earlier this month, Queen Elizabeth handed over two of her royal patronages to the Duchess of Sussex.
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Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip also resigned from a number of patronages when he turned 90 in 2011.
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In the meantime, Harry and Markle are busy with royal duties, doing speaking engagements and taking on patronages.
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Just a few weeks ago, the Queen passed on the responsibility of 25 patronages to her younger relatives.
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The Queen has been slowly handing over patronages to senior members of the royal family in recent years.
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Harry's patronages – including disaster relief charity MapAction, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, and WellChild – also made the list.
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And at 93, she has been handing over certain roles and patronages to senior members of the royal family.
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And at 93, she has been handing over certain roles and patronages to senior members of the royal family.
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Some experts believe Harry and Markle&aposs patronages are more likely to be passed on to other family members.
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The deal struck with the royal family will allow Harry and Meghan to maintain their private patronages and associations.
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Her patronages include Mayhew, a charity that promotes animal welfare through community and educational initiatives and preventative veterinary care.
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Tuesday's guest list includes 6,000 representatives from charities Prince Charles is involved in as well as patronages and military affiliations.
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Meghan Markle may be focusing on motherhood during her maternity leave, but she still has her patronages front of mind.
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A royal source tells PEOPLE that this is an "organic shift" to pass along the patronages to share the workload.
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With his impending retirement from public duties, Philip, 96, has said that he won't accept any new invitations from his patronages.
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Harry was also staying busy while Meghan was cuddling dogs at Mayhew, an animal charity named among her first four patronages.
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The two sisters-in-law share something else in common: both chose patronages that blend their personal interests with charity work.
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"He is stepping back from public duties and his patronages and not undertaking any activities in this period," says a source.
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She now has four patronages, two of which were bestowed upon her by the Queen — soon to be her baby's great-grandmother.
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"Action on Addiction was one of my very first patronages, and as such, it is very close to my heart," she said.
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Meghan Markle stepped out for her first public event of the New Year on Thursday to visit one of her new patronages.
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Last year, the monarch, 91, also announced that she was passing on some of her patronages to other members of the royal family.
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The other patronages that were announced on Thursday are the National Theatre, The Association of Commonwealth Universities and the animal welfare charity Mayhew.
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EACH was one of the mom's first patronages and where she gave her first-ever royal speech — a moment she won't soon forget.
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In fact, Meghan had a private meeting at Kensington Palace on Wednesday with two executives from one of her patronages, the National Theatre.
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The Palace went on to explain that, with the Queen's blessing, Prince Harry and Meghan will continue with their private patronages and associations.
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They will continue with their private patronages, per a statement from the Queen, but can now pursue work outside of their royal duties.
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Meghan stepped out last week to visit Smart Works, one of the four newly announced patronages that she will back during her royal life.
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The Duchess of Sussex went to see the last of the set of official patronages she recently announced would help define her public life.
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Smart Works is one of Markle's four new patronages, which reflect her interest in supporting the arts, access to education, women, and animal welfare.
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She's given several of her patronages to Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate, and Charles has begun attending many events in place of his mother.
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The Duchess of Sussex announced the patronages that she will champion in her royal life in January, and they all have a new Instagram follower!
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The outing caps off a busy week for Meghan, who has completed her tour of her four new patronages, which were announced in early January.
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She's given several of her patronages to Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate, and Charles has begun attending many events in place of his mother.
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The couple will just have more say over their schedule, allowing them to continue supporting their numerous patronages around the world as they see fit.
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The duke and duchess were previously responsible for representing the Queen during visits to their patronages or during important public events, including Remembrance Day services.
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Though Prince Charles turned 70 last November, this fair-weather celebration honors not just him but his 386 patronages (charity causes), with more than 6,000 guests.
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The other patronages that were announced on Thursday for Meghan, 37, are the National Theatre, The Association of Commonwealth Universities and the animal welfare charity Mayhew.
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The Duchess of Sussex is also expected to announce her patronages, the causes and charities she will help in her royal life, in the near future.
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Some of the 1,300 patronages and good causes that she and husband Prince Philip, 94, have between them are gradually being handed over to younger members.
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She's also taking over 2 of Queen Elizabeth's patronages -- at the National Theatre and the Association of Commonwealth Universities -- and working with an animal welfare group.
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She's given several of her patronages to Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton, and Charles has begun attending many events in place of his mother.
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Royal expert Joe Little previously told Insider that the couple&aposs patronages would be passed on to other working members of the family after they resign.
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""They will continue to proudly do so by supporting their patronages and carrying out works for The Monarchy within the UK or abroad, as called upon.
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On Tuesday, just one day after the birth, they stepped out to launch a new sailing race in London that will benefit eight of their royal patronages.
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At the animal shelter Mayhew, which is among Meghan's patronages announced in January, they are "all absolutely flabbergasted" by the influx of donations, says CEO Caroline Yates.
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Meghan, 37, also stepped out on Wednesday to see one of her other patronages, the National Theatre, in London (another role she took over from the Queen).
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Given Harry's military background, it's no surprise that he also gave an extra follow to his related patronages, the Royal Air Force Honington and the Royal Marines.
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The monarch is capping off a landmark year that saw her turn 90 by passing on some of her patronages to other members of the royal family.
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We're told Meghan's been there before, but it was her first visit since Kensington Palace announced the charity as one of her 4 royal patronages last week.
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During her recent visit to Mayhew, an animal charity announced as one of her royal patronages, the Duchess of Sussex adorably held a Jack Russell Terrier named Minnie.
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"Action on Addiction was one of my very first patronages, and as such, it is very close to my heart," she addressed the audience at the evening gala.
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William has been an active supporter of Tusk for many years and it was one of his formal patronages, announced in 2005, shortly after he started his public life.
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The royal mom-to-be, who has spoken out about the importance of education, announced a month later that the ACU would be one of her four initial patronages.
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They just returned from a 10-day tour of Africa on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, and they are individually responsible for the events of many patronages and organizations.
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Markle is also taking over two patronages that Queen Elizabeth II has held for 45 and 33 years, respectively: The National Theatre and The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
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The Buckingham Palace gathering honored Charles' patronages, military affiliations and charities, and also paid tribute to first responders of the terrorist attack at Ariana Grande's Manchester concert in May 2017.
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Middleton has even recently been given the nickname "the Children's Princess" by both fans on social media and British press including the Express because of her work with children's patronages.
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At the party, leading figures from Wales and a selection of Welsh charities and organizations and businesses were represented, including some of Charles' patronages, such as the Prince's Trust Cymru.
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"We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honor our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages," the couple said.
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Whether she continues to focus on her own patronages and mental health initiatives, or embarks on something different, this new royal era is certainly lending itself to the Duchess of Cambridge.
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She made her first public outing to the National Theatre in London on Wednesday – three weeks after it was announced she had adopted it as one of her initial four royal patronages.
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And at 23, the Queen is looking better than ever, still actively carrying out official duties (even though she's passed on a number of patronages to the younger royals earlier this year).
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The garden party at Buckingham Palace, which honors Charles' patronages, military affiliations and charities, also paid tribute to first responders of the terrorist attack at Ariana Grande's Manchester concert in May 2017.
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In December she said she would reduce the number of her patronages, passing on her role at dozens of charities, academic institutions and sporting groups to other members of the royal family.
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Just one day after becoming aunt and uncle to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's newborn son, the royal couple announced a new sailing race that will benefit eight of their royal patronages.
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Since then, links have been severed with several organizations and many more may formally follow, leaving open the prospect that he has few royal patronages to return to when the time comes.
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The garden party at Buckingham Palace, which honors Charles' patronages, military affiliations and charities, will also pay tribute to first responders of the terrorist attack at Ariana Grande's Manchester concert in May 2017.
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Former actress Meghan, 37, made her first public trip to the National Theatre in London – three weeks after it was announced she had adopted it as one of her initial four royal patronages.
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The National Theatre is one of four patronages that she initially announced earlier this month – and this one was handed down to her by Queen Elizabeth, who had previously been the royal patron.
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Queen Elizabeth, 92, has passed on her patronages of the National Theater and the Association of Commonwealth Universities, which she has held for decades, to Meghan, who married the queen's grandson last year.
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Kate, sporting a printed midi dress by Sandro, unveiled the space with children from some of her charities and patronages, including the Anna Freud Centre, Evelina Children's Hospital, Action for Children and Place2Be.
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The outdoor event marks the heir to the throne's milestone birthday - which falls in November - by recognizing Charles' patronages and military affiliations as well as others involved in charities supported by the royal.
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The Association of Commonwealth Universities was also named as one of her patronages, and it is an organization she visited last month — one of many that she made as she planned her royal work.
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On her first official visit to one of four newly announced patronages Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex debuted a pair of bold earrings from new London-based brand Kimai, which specializes in lab-grown diamonds.
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Kate's first speech came when she opened the Treehouse hospice — a branch of one of her first patronages, the East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) — in March 2012, almost a year after she married Prince William.
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" As she concluded her speech, she said: "Over the past decade you have been unwavering in your support of our patronages and your efforts have made a huge difference to so many of our charities.
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Harry took over the Captain General role from his grandfather Prince Philip, 97, in December 2017, as the Duke of Edinburgh gradually gave up some of his patronages surrounding his official retirement from public life.
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Capping off a milestone year that saw celebrations surrounding her 90th birthday, the Queen has also decided to hand down some of her patronages to other members of the royal family to ease her workload.
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The musical comes as Meghan steps up her preparation for the first full year of her life as a royal, when she is expected to announce the patronages and charities and causes she will officially back.
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The Duchess of Cambridge, sporting a printed midi dress by Sandro, unveiled the space with children from some of her charities and patronages, including the Anna Freud Centre, Evelina Children's Hospital, Action for Children and Place2Be.
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" An aide said that Kate was "keen to find out what is similar and what is different about the way they work and it's a good opportunity to build up relationships between her patronages and other organizations.
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Meghan, 37, has yet to announce which patronages she will back as a member of the royal family, but it's clear she has ambitions to advance education and empowerment for women and young girls around the world.
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During her pregnancy, the Duchess of Sussex also announced her four initial patronages — charities and causes she will back during her royal life — and secretly worked for months as the guest editor of British Vogue's September issue.
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At today's Buckingham Palace garden party, which honored Charles' patronages, military affiliations, charities and also paid tribute to first responders of the terrorist attack at Ariana Grande's Manchester concert in May 2017, Meghan appeared in full royal mode.
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The newlywed was dressed extra special on Tuesday to honor Charles' patronages, military affiliations and charities at the event — which also paid tribute to first responders of the terrorist attack at Ariana Grande's Manchester concert in May 2017.
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Although Meghan stayed home with baby Archie, Harry made sure to spend time speaking to representatives from each of her four royal patronages — Mayhew, the National Theatre, Smart Works and the Association of Commonwealth Universities — at the event.
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The couple, whose wedding in Windsor on Saturday was watched by millions of TV viewers worldwide, were at a party to celebrate Harry's father Prince Charles' charity patronages and military affiliations ahead of his 70th birthday this year.
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The Duchess of Sussex visited one of her newly announced patronages, the animal charity, Mayhew, wearing a cream Emporio Armani cashmere coat over a super soft beige knit maternity dress from a label you've likely shopped before: H&M!
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The Duchess of Sussex, 37, returned to her acting roots on Wednesday, making her first public outing at the National Theatre in London – three weeks after it was announced she had adopted it as one of her initial four royal patronages.
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The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first official appearance as a married couple on Tuesday at Prince Charles' garden party at Buckingham Palace, which honored Charles' 70th birthday in addition to his patronages, military affiliations and charities.
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The royal couple stepped out just one day after the birth of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's newborn son to announce a new sailing race that will benefit eight of their royal patronages – but the big baby news wasn't far from their minds.
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And as her due date grows near (she told fans in January that she is due to give birth in late April), the Duchess of Sussex hasn't lost momentum, from working with her first four royal patronages to making surprise appearances with Harry.
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The Duchess of Sussex arrived to her first public outing to the National Theatre in London on Wednesday – three weeks after it was announced she had adopted it as one of her initial four royal patronages – in a very familiar pair of strappy heels.
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The mom-to-be, who visited the organization before they were announced as one of her patronages, also knelt down to pet Azzy and Gallis, two dogs belonging to Wully, a formerly homeless Pet Refuge service user who was helped by Mayhew's Animal Welfare Officers.
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" In the wide-ranging InStyle interview, parts of which were never published, Meghan — who recently announced the new patronages she'll be supporting in her royal work, many of which are focused on women's and girls' empowerment — addressed what it means to be a "girl boss.
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Although Kate, who celebrated her 37th birthday on Wednesday, has since taken on many more patronages aligned with her interests in children's well-being, sports and art since 2012, she and Meghan both initially announced four charitable organization that they would back in their royal lives.
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Most of the other patronages (including Save the Children UK, Animal Health Trust, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children's Fund) have yet to announce who will take over for the Queen, but they are likely to be members of the family who are already associated with them.
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While on tour to see one of her newly-appointed patronages, Meghan visited SmartWorks wearing an Oscar de la Renta coat, super trendy cow print Gianvito Rossi pumps, a Hatch knit maternity dress and one of her boldest pairs of earrings yet — dangling ear crawlers from ethical jewelry brand Kimai.
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Just days after Kensington Palace announced her much awaited new patronages, the Duchess of Sussex has already gotten to work in support of the four organizations she will now champion: the National Theatre, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the women's empowerment charity Smart Works and the animal-welfare charity Mayhew.
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The royal mom of three and Prince William stepped out just one day after the birth of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son to announce a new sailing race that will benefit eight of their royal patronages – and Kate talked about the rollercoaster of emotions that come with a new baby.
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"In addition to continuing to work closely with their existing patronages as they build a plan for engagements in the U.K. and the Commonwealth throughout the year, The Duke and Duchess have also been undertaking meetings as part of their ongoing work to establish a new non-profit organization," said the source.
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"In addition to continuing to work closely with their existing patronages as they build a plan for engagements in the U.K. and the Commonwealth throughout the year, the duke and duchess have also been undertaking meetings as part of their ongoing work to establish a new nonprofit organization," a source previously confirmed to People.
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Then, while continuing her tour of newly-appointed patronages, Meghan paid a visit to the National Theater in London and was spotted wearing a monochromatic blush look by designer Brandon Maxwell, matching Aquazzura 'Matilde' pumps, a Carolina Herrera clutch, and a dainty-yet-trendy pair of gold bar ear cuffs by sustainable Canadian jewelry brand Ecksand.
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