Police Remembrance Trust announces patronage of His Majesty The King
Buckingham Palace has announced that His Majesty The King is delighted to retain the patronage of The Police Remembrance Trust.
The Police Remembrance Trust, incorporating National Police Memorial Day (NPMD), is honoured to receive the patronage of The King, who as The Prince of Wales was a committed and involved patron to National Police Memorial Day since 2006.
The news follows a recent review of Royal patronages conducted by the Royal Household, following His Majesty The King’s Accession.
Chair of Trustees, David Wilbraham MBE said: “We feel very honoured that His Majesty The King has retained the patronage of The Police Remembrance Trust.
“Police officers and staff across the UK take their commitment as ‘servants of the Crown’ very seriously as day by day they serve all communities and maintain ‘The King’s Peace’.
“We have been delighted to welcome His Royal Highness to National Police Memorial Day on many occasions as we not only recognise those who have died on duty across policing history and ensure they are never forgotten but also pledge to those serving today that should the worst happen to them they also will be forever remembered.
“We offer our grateful thanks and congratulations to Their Majesties on the anniversary of the coronation and look forward to continuing our valued relationship.”
The Police Remembrance Trust operates throughout the UK under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2018. A registered charity, it exists to ensure all police officers who lost their lives on and in the line of duty are never forgotten.
NPMD aims to remember police officers who have been killed or died on duty; demonstrate to relatives, friends, and colleagues of fallen officers that their sacrifice is not forgotten; and recognise annually the dedication to duty and courage displayed by police officers.
Each year the service, open to all to attend, is held in one of the four countries of the UK, at the end of September – on the nearest Sunday to St Michael’s Day, the Patron Saint of Police.
This year’s NPMD will take place at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall, on Sunday 29th September 2024.