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King Charles III has accepted the patronage of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.<\/b><\/p>\n
His late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was a club patron for 70 years.<\/p>\n
The patronage has been accepted by reigning monarchs since King William IV in 1834.<\/p>\n
The world-renowned club, which said it was “honoured and humbled” by the King’s support, was established in 1754 and has a worldwide membership of around 2,500.<\/p>\n
Its clubhouse is situated behind the first tee of the famous Old Course.<\/p>\n
The 75-year-old King Charles recently began a return to public engagements after it was announced he had an unspecified form of cancer in February.<\/p>\n
Royal and Ancient secretary Martin Slumbers said: “We are delighted and deeply honoured to have been advised by Buckingham Palace that His Majesty, the King has accepted patronage of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.<\/p>\n
“We now look forward to His Majesty’s support for the work of the club and our commitment to the sport of golf across the world.”<\/p>\n
The King also accepted the patronage of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, Orchestra, and Choir<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n