Episode 3 of 3
Addition of Royal Title
- When
- 20 March 1824
- Where
- Royal Court
King George IV approved the addition of 'Royal' to the institution's title on 20 March 1824, changing its name to the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
This royal patronage formalized the organization's status. The change occurred shortly after the founding meeting, reflecting the monarch's support for the new institution's mission to preserve life from shipwreck.
Sources
- Royal National Lifeboat Institution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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