As the country gets set to celebrate King Charles’s coronation, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) pays homage to the heir and the royal legacy that has been entwined with the charity since 1920.
The Royal Family has played a key presence in RoSPA’s mission, with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II being patron for over 70 years. In 2017, RoSPA was invited to hold a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to mark its centenary. The charity’s important work in the field of health and safety was formally celebrated in the company of thousands of RoSPA volunteers, award winners, members, sponsors, trainees, customers and parliamentarians.
RoSPA is the only royal society in the field of health and safety and has a long royal lineage that goes back over a century, when the then Duke of York (the future George VI) became the President of the National “Safety First” Association (RoSPA’s former name) and then later became Patron in 1926.
Errol Taylor, Chief Executive at The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: “King Charles III’s accession as the Head of State is a truly historic moment that we at RoSPA celebrate and welcome. On May 6, the United Kingdom will see a truly modern monarch with progressive values and ideas take to the throne and continue his mother’s legacy.
“One of our favourite royal memories is when RoSPA hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate our centenary in 2017. It was a beautiful day bursting with glee and hospitality and is an occasion our team often reminisce upon. I truly hope Coronation Day offers the same atmosphere, weather and goodwill that made our day at the palace so special.
“RoSPA feels a great affinity with the royal family. Just as the monarchy is there to serve the people, so too is RoSPA. And like the royal’s dedication to serving countries at home and abroad in the commonwealth, RoSPA remains committed to being a mission-led charity, going where we are needed most. We look forward to continuing our royal relationship and wish King Charles III every success as heir to the throne.”
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