Royal Society of St. George

The Royal Society of St. George is an English patriotic society whose founding in 1894 was to promote the English lifestyles, norms and traditions. Your seat she has in Folkestone, Kent.

History

Saint George is the latest since the Battle of Agincourt (1415 ) under King Henry V saint of England and patriotic rallying point for the British. William Shakespeare does in his play Henry V (1600), the soldiers cry out to God with Henry! England! Saint George! .

Before the American Revolution, some St. George companies were established to maintain the English way of life in the former North American colonies and promote. The first documented detectable ups were in New York ( 1770), Philadelphia (1772 ), and Charlestown (1773 ). Following new St. George societies were formed in all major cities of the North American continent with great celebrations on St. George's Day (April 23 ). At the time of the Revolutionary War attracted many Loyalists to Canada, where he founded similar companies in Halifax ( 1786) and other cities. 1894 saw the establishment of today's society by the farmer and first secretary Howard Ruff (* February 12, 1851 Wraysbury, † October 29, 1928 ). Initial impetus came from his desire, in the emerging modern, multicultural world of the British Empire to promote British values ​​and preserve it. Your first patron was Queen Victoria and still took every Monarch on the patronage of the Company.

1963 Queen Elizabeth II gave the company its own Royal Charter and in 1990 granted her own coat of arms. By Royal Charter, it is recognized as a corporation and under the control of the government. It is founded party lines, but, due to their company objectives as an ultra- conservative known. With 53 offices in the UK, with some of them very different approaches, but all the care of the traditions and ideals, promotion and organization of public celebrations of St. Georges Day, and other patriotic events ( Trafalgar Day, Battle of Britain, etc.) in common. Other subsidiaries of the Company are located in Australia, New Zealand, America, Hong Kong, Dar es Salaam, Bangkok, Abu Dhabi etc. Also in Germany there is a St. George society.

Objectives

The objectives of the Company are laid down in the terms of its Royal Charter:

  • To strengthen the care of Anglophilia in England and the Commonwealth through the dissemination of knowledge of English history, traditions and ideals and promote.
  • To all people to remember who have served in all areas of their lives for England or the Commonwealth in the past to gain inspiration from her work for the future.
  • All activities to combat that undermine the position of England or the Commonwealth.
  • Everywhere, ensure that the St. George's Day is celebrated worthily in the world where English men and women are gathering.

The company operates its own charitable organization whose goals the help and encouragement of young people to greater power and the promotion of enterprise, which support the skills and enthusiasm of young people in the objectives of the society.

Membership

The membership of the Society is open to:

  • All those who are the objects of the society, and who
  • Was ever born in England, or where an Englishman, man, woman or child; or
  • No own English descent, but has nevertheless supports the goals of the company.

Former Presidents

Former Vice President

  • Sir Winston Churchill
  • Arthur Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington
  • Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster
  • The Earl of Aylesford
  • Peter John Horatio Nelson, 9th Earl Nelson
  • Charles Forte, Baron Forte
  • Field Marshal Edwin Bramall, Baron Bramall
  • Robert Leigh- Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown
  • John Cope, Baron Cope of Berkeley PC
  • Baroness Margaret Thatcher LG OM FRS
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