Elizabeth II 'takes' her job for her 90 years: she leaves 25 of the 600 organizations she sponsors

Queen Elizabeth II, 90, will leave part of her obligations by relinquishing the patronage of 25 charities and organizations to other members of the royal family, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. “Her Majesty is currently the godmother of more than 600 organizations and She has maintained a close and active relationship with many of them throughout her reign ", explained the palace." Now she will share this work with her family, "as did her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, who" resigned from some of their boards on the occasion of their 90th anniversary in 2011 ». Elizabeth II, who turned 90 on April 21, attended 393 official commitments in 2014 and 341 in 2015, according to the British media. Among the 25 associations whose patronage will be transferred to another member of the royal family, there are Battersea Dogs Home (which defends the welfare of dogs), Blinds Veterans UK (blind ex-combatants) or the Edinburgh International Festival, there is also Save The children UK, the Royal Geographical Societ and o the Rugby Football Union.