Queen Elizabeth II: An orchestral problem
NewsThe late Queen was Patron of the London Symphony Orchestra for the past 70 years.
Her son Charles is President of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
What happens now?
He cannot do both.
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He’s also Patron of the RPO, so if you’re suggesting he can’t have more than one orchestra within his patronage that’s incorrect, though I don’t doubt that the new set of responsibilites will lead to some arts orgs being assigned an alternative royal patron in due course.
That was a temporary assignment after the QM died
The Queen was also the patron of the RSNO and the RLPO, so had 3 orchestras under her patronage. Or don’t they count, since they’re not in London?
Can twenty years be described as temporary?
He took over from Prince Andrew. The orchestra had asked him to stand down.
Is it too much to ask for a quick Google fact check before writing factually incorrect posts?
https://amp.classicfm.com/artists/royal-philharmonic-orchestra/prince-of-wales-announced-new-patron-75th-anniversary/
We’ll according to their website he’s still their patron now, so that’s pretty long term temporary.
According to the RPO website their Patron is HM King Charles III
Why can’t he be a patron of both? I suspect that both posts are largely honorary and involve little if any actual influence on those organisations.
No, he is the current Patron of the RPO, taking over when Prince Andrew withdrew from public life
That’s not correct. It went from the Queen Mother to Prince Andrew then to the Prince of wales
Don’t make problems with the Queen having only just died. Plenty of spare Royals to do many things in what will be a very small royal household. But let people speculate about these trivial things until the funeral and the period of British mourning is over. His Majesty, King Charles will be his own man.
He is also patron of the ECO.
If he realy likes classical, Charles must give to London and the LSO and the LPO a new concert hall.
who gives the shit royal family is completely useless and having that cow camilla parading around is an insult to everyone
You have absolutely no class whatsoever.
In Canada, they’ve stated that the Queen’s military patronages (colonel-in-chief titles, etc.) were in a personal – not institutional capacity, and therefore do not roll over to the new monarch. So, by the same logic, Charles remains with the Philharmonia unless he actively chooses to drop them.
Has Prince William exhibited an interest in orchestras? Just curious.
I was impressed to learn that Prince William’s son, Prince George, has a strong interest in the ballet! Both he and Princess Charlotte study ballet, apparently.
I thought that was a very promising quality in a future monarch!
Send William to me for a crash course in basic piano and the orchestral repertoire and let him take over the LSO patronage.
Oh, and while we’re at it, the King should be careful who he’s photographed with…..
Queen Consort?
The Queen was patron to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, I hope His Majesty will be our new patron.
Perhaps the Prince or Princess of Wales could take the job. It would be nice to have a younger Patron in this position.
William? The new Prince of Wales? But somehow I doubt any of the generation younger than Charles gives a damn about the Fine Arts.
There is no shortage of senior royals to act as patron. Charles, Camilla and William will sort it out in whatever they usually do (draw lots?)
What’s there for him to actually DO? Can’t see QEII actually DID anything for or with the LSO either.
Merge the two groups. Problem solved. You’re welcome
She was also patron of the RSNO.
So he can simultaneously be sovereign of 15 countries but can’t be the ceremonial head of two orchestras at the same time? Wow, classical music is a tough business.
Why can’t he do both? Or pass responsibility for the Philharmonia patronage on to William, if he’s interested?
In his initial speech he indicated he would passing most of his previous patronages to “other, capable” hands.
You didn’t mention he is also Patron of RPO.
In the Royal Astronomical Library on Friday, I asked the Librarian who their royal patron was. She said the Queen.
So she was patron of a number of organisations and these responsibilities will have to be shared out.
King Charles is also patron of Scottish chamber orchestra,how little you know about your chosen ‘specialist’subject.
Why can’t he do both? He’s King!