| Royal Society of Saint George | |
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| Abbreviation | RSSG |
| Motto | St. George for England |
| Formation | 1894 |
| Type | English patriotism |
| Headquarters | Folkestone, Kent, England |
| President | George R A Andrews |
| Key people | Howard Ruff |
| Website | royalsocietyofstgeorge.com |
The Royal Society of St George is an English patriotic society established in 1894 to encourage interest in the English way of life, and English customs and traditions. It operates from offices in Folkestone, Kent.
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In 1415 St. George became the Patron Saint of England after the English soldiers fighting under the command of King Henry V had beaten the French at the Battle of Agincourt. Ever since then, St George has been the patriotic rallying point for the English people.
Howard Ruff was the founder in 1894 and the first Honorary Secretary of the Royal Society of St. George. In 1900 he gave up farming to devote his time exclusively to the Society.[1] The Society's first Royal Patron was Queen Victoria - each monarch since has been the patron of the Society.
The Society is incorporated by a Royal Charter which was presented by Elizabeth II in 1963 and has its own Armorial Bearings granted under Letters Patent in 1990 and also now has members and branches around the world.
Today the Society considers itself as the standard bearer of traditional English values, both at home and abroad. Of itself, the Society says, our
| “ | …role is primarily educational, promoting the common cultural heritage of people throughout the English-speaking world, including our former Dominions and Colonies. The Society now focuses its work on the younger generations of English and kindred people whose most valuable inheritance is our nation's history and culture. | ” |
The objects are specified in the terms of its Royal Charter:
The Society runs its own charity - No. 263076.
The objectives of the charity are to:
Membership of the Society is open to: