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Arthur added: "Queen Camilla has been so supportive of our organisation,

championing our programmes including Silver Swans, which is designed to

encourage older people to dance. The RAD has had a long, positive history
and relationship with the royal family."

Darcy Bussell, president of the RAD, commented: "This is just wonderful

news. Queen Camilla has been such an engaged supporter of the RAD for

many years. Her patronage will make such a difference to the members of

RAD and will help encourage all generations to benefit from the many
attributes of dance."

Alongside the organisations receiving patronage for the first time, about

200 organisations are set to lose their royal patrons following the review.

Of the 492 organisations of which the late Queen Elizabeth was patron, 376

have been retained by the King and Queen, or passed on to another

member of the royal family.

The King has retained or passed on 367 of the 441 patronages he held as

Prince of Wales, while 91 of the 100 organisations that received patronage

from the Queen as Duchess of Cornwall will continue to be supported by

the royal family.