Please see below a message from Emily Duff, Digital Marketing Officer at the Mothers' Union.

Mothers’ Union has had the privilege of enjoying royal patronage since its foundation in 1876, and we are delighted that Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, has accepted the invitation to continue this tradition.

As our new patron, The Duchess of Edinburgh is committed to helping strengthen families and communities to deal with issues that impact them.

"We are honoured that Her Royal Highness has chosen to join us as patron," says Mothers’ Union Worldwide President, Kathleen Snow. "The Duchess will bring strength and inspiration for the work we all do. We are especially grateful for Her Royal Highness’s experience and commitment to championing the most marginalised, particularly those who are impacted by violence and abuse in conflict. As a woman-led movement, we also greatly welcome The Duchess’s commitment to promoting the development of women into leadership."

We are thankful and blessed to be able to call Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, our Royal Patron, especially as we approach our 150^th Anniversary next year. You can watch highlights from the day in the video above, and read more about it and view pictures here.

With every blessing,

Emily

Emily Duff, Digital Marketing Officer