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The Duchess of Edinburgh has been announced as the new Patron of Girlguiding, a role which sees her following in the late Queen's footsteps, and brings her even closer to the Princess of Wales
Queen Elizabeth II became the Patron of Girl Guiding in 1953 (Image: 2012 Getty Images)Just like the late Queen- who was a Guide and Sea Ranger when she was still styled as Princess Elizabeth - The Duchess of Edinburgh has a long-standing association with the organisation starting early on in her life as a member of Brownies and she took over the role of President of the charity from Princess Margaret in 2003. On the new appointment, Tracy Foster, Chief Guide, Girlguiding said: “We are delighted and honoured to announce Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh as our new patron. During a 2019 visit to the Scouts' headquarters, the Princess spoke warmly of her hopes that her young children would follow in her footsteps and join the community.
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