THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 132 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 35 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to March 31st, 1937 65,096 Their Majesties the King and Queen : Patrons.

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen have been pleased to become Patrons of the Institution. The King is the seventh reigning sovereign to be Patron, and the Queen is the third Queen Consort. Her Majesty Queen Mary has been a Patron since 1911.