HRH The Prince of Wales succeeds her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II as patron of green space protection charity, Fields in Trust.

His Royal Highness moves from president of the charity, a position he has held since 2013, to patron, at a time the charity says is pivotal.

Jo Barnett, chair of Fields in Trust comments on his Highness’s appointment, saying:

“We believe that parks and green spaces can be pivotal in addressing some of the biggest challenges we face today.
“His Royal Highness has been instrumental in helping us raise awareness of the importance of these spaces for health, wellbeing and the environment.”

The charity says The Prince’s move from president to patron has come at an “important time” for parks and green spaces, following its Green Space Index.

Research revealed that 6.3m people in Great Britain do not have access to a park or green space within a ten-minute walk from home.

It summarised that 4,000 new spaces are needed by 2033 to maintain current levels of provision.

HRH The Prince of Wales shares, in his own words, the importance of green spaces:

“Few resources hold the potential to impact so positively on a wide range of social issues as parks and green spaces. By protecting these spaces in perpetuity, Fields in Trust works to ensure that our children and grandchildren will have places to run, move, breathe and play.”

His Royal Highness steps into his new role ahead of the charity’s centenary in 2025.