Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS | 023 9298 2182
The club gained 'Royal patronage' in 1855, after Prince Albert visited the hotel. Queen Victoria then became our patron. There have been royal visits throughout the 20th century too, including Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 (patron till 2007) and King Charles III (patron since 2007) a year later.
The Club gained formal charitable status in 1883. Under the current 1998 charitable scheme, amended in 2006 “beneficiaries” are serving and former seafarers, including members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Fleet. However, In addition, Membership of the club is open to all serving and retired members of all the Armed Forces and their families. To keep up to date, the Trustees are able to change the scheme, with the consent of the Charity Commission.
The Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club is a Charity trading as The Royal Maritime Hotel
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Registered charity office address: 75-80 Queen Street | Portsmouth | Hampshire | PO1 3HS
Patron HRH King Charles III | Registered Charity No. 1073167