The National Theatre's post confirmed speculation Meghan would be taking over from Queen Elizabeth, who has been a long time patron of the organisation.
Whoops! Looks like the first patronage "secret" is officially official thanks to the National Theatre's IT department 😂 "The Duchess of Sussex announced as our new Royal Patron" pic.twitter.com/h8ysbfsOkP
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex puts a bracelet on Patsy Wardally during her visit to charity styling centre, Smart Works. Smart Works is one of the four organisations which she has become Royal Patron. Photo / Getty Images
Last month, the pregnant royal paid a visit to Brinsworth House, a nursing home for British entertainers run by the Royal Variety Charity.
The Duchess of Sussex also attended the Royal Variety Performance in November and a charity performance of musical Hamilton in August.
A day after The National Theatre's online gaffe Kensington Palace officially confirmed the Duchess of Sussex would be supporting the arts group alongside three other organisations.
Markle visits nursing home Brinsworth House. Photo / Getty Images
Meghan will be the patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, animal welfare charity Mayhew and Smart Works; an organisation that aims to help long term unemployed women find work by gaining new skills and confidence.
The Duchess of Sussex will become Patron of four organisations that reflect the causes and issues with which she has long been associated including the arts, access to education, support for women and animal welfare. pic.twitter.com/tU9QWDlPyH
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) January 10, 2019
