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The Patrons of The Crown Society
HM Yuhi VI, titular King of Rwanda, The Chief Patron of The Crown Society.
The Crown Society is grateful to His Majesty King Yuhi VI for graciously agreeing to endorse and support the Society with his patronage.
Brief Biography
Emmanuel Bushayija (born 20 December 1960) is the titular King to the historical Kingdom of Rwanda, (which was abolished in 1961 by the Belgian Administration), and was proclaimed the ceremonial successor to the royal title (Mwami) on 9 January 2017 under the regnal name
Yuhi VI. He succeeded his late uncle King Kigeli V and is a grandson of King Yuhi V.
He grew up in exile in Uganda, where he studied at Iganga Secondary School and worked for Pepsi Cola in Kampala. His Majesty also lived in Kenya, working in the tourism industry, before returning to Rwanda in July 1994, before moving to the United Kingdom six years later.
The accession of Yuhi VI was made by proclamation of the Royal Council of Abiru, who are a group of elders and privy to the King's wishes as advisors.
According to custom, the Council of Abiru announces the king’s selection of successor from among his family members. Bushayija, his nephew, was named as his successor. The announcement was made by Boniface Benzinge, chairman of the Abiru Council.
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His Grace Charles Francis Topham de Vere Beauclerk, 15th Duke of St Albans, Patron of The Crown Society.
The Crown Society is grateful to His Grace, the Duke of St Albans for his enthusiastic endorsement, support and patronage of the Society.
Brief Biography
Charles was born in London in 1965.
He graduated with a first-class degree in Modern Languages from Oxford (Hertford College) where he founded the De Vere Society, an organization that promotes the idea that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote under the pen-name ‘Shake-speare’ and still flourishes. In the 1990s he spent six years lecturing on the Shakespeare authorship question in North America, becoming president of the Shakespeare Oxford Society from 1995 to 1997. Speaking venues in North America included Harvard, Yale, M.I.T., the Smithsonian, the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario.
On his return to England he spent two years as literary assistant to the poet and philosopher Nicholas Hagger at Otley Hall in Suffolk.
He is a co-founder of the Shakespeare Academy, a vice-president of the Royal Stuart Society, Hon. President of the De Vere Society and was a trustee of the Shakespearean Authorship Trust for 25 years. He has lectured at schools and colleges in the UK and was on the speakers’ directory of NADFAS (the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies) for 10 years.
His publications include Nell Gwyn (Macmillan, 2005), a life of the 17th century actress, Shakespeare’s Lost Kingdom (Grove, 2010), an exploration of the life and psyche of the Elizabethan poet-playwright as reflected in his works, and Piano Man (Simon & Schuster, 2014), a biography of the concert pianist John Ogdon. During the pandemic he co-authored with his wife a volume entitled Take Physic, Pomp!, a journey through the wasteland with Shakespeare as guide.
In addition to his various writing projects, Charles currently tutors for Gwynne Teaching as well as working as an independent online tutor in Latin, Classical Greek, English Grammar, and Shakespeare. He is also an author of both fiction and non-fiction and a lecturer on literary and historical topics.
He is married to Sarah, an immersive reality designer. They have a daughter, Thea. Charles also has a son, James, (now Earl of Burford and heir apparent.) from a previous marriage. They live in Lincolnshire.
He succeeded to the Dukedom upon the death of his father, Murray de Vere Beauclerk, 14th Duke of St Albans, on 22 April 2026.
HIRH Dom Pedro Tiago Bourbon de Orléans e Bragança, Prince Imperial of Brazil, Patron of the Crown Society
We are greatly honoured by the support of the Prince Imperial of Brazil which further strengthens the Society’s international character and its commitment to promoting a serious understanding of monarchy, royal heritage and constitutional tradition.
Brief Biography
His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Dom Pedro Tiago Bourbon de Orléans e Bragança was born on January 12, 1979, in Petrópolis, Brazil. Son of Dom Pedro Carlos de Orléans e Bragança and Dona Rony Kuhn de Souza, he is a member of the House of Orléans e Bragança — the dynasty that reigned over Brazil between 1822 and 1889 — and a direct descendant of the senior line of His Imperial Majesty Dom Pedro II, the last Emperor of Brazil. Great-grandson of Dom Pedro Gastão de Orléans e Bragança, he is recognized, following the passing of his grandfather, as the firstborn and direct heir of the Brazilian imperial tradition within this dynastic line, and is styled Prince of Grão-Pará and Imperial Prince of Brazil. He resides in Petrópolis, the historic seat of the Brazilian monarchy.
Dom Pedro is Founder of the Federação Carioca de Ciclismo, active in promoting and organizing mountain biking (downhill) in the State of Rio de Janeiro • Founder of the Petro Esporte social project, aimed at including young people through sport during after-school hours — reaching approximately 4,500 youths.
Co-Patrons of The Crown Society
James Malcolm Aubrey Edward de Vere Beauclerk, Earl of Burford, Co-Patron of The Crown Society
Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III, Divisional Chief of the stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah, Ghana, West Africa, Co-Patron of The Crown Society.
Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III, Divisional Chief of the stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah, Ghana, West Africa, Co-Patron of The Crown Society.
Brief Biography
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in 1995.
He grew up in Suffolk, before moving to London where he started modelling for luxury fashion brands.
He then began working for St. James' Place Wealth Management, getting a taste for working in the City, he decided to pursue a career in Executive Search. He then joined a bo
Brief Biography
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in 1995.
He grew up in Suffolk, before moving to London where he started modelling for luxury fashion brands.
He then began working for St. James' Place Wealth Management, getting a taste for working in the City, he decided to pursue a career in Executive Search. He then joined a boutique firm, Delta Executive Search, which focused on servicing clients in the Private Banking space. Whilst here, he had the opportunity to help set up a desk which would service hedge fund clients, the success of this venture led him to move to Paragon Alpha, a specialist hedge fund search firm, where he is today.
Outside of work, James is a proponent of the de Vere Society, founded by his father.
He is a keen Manchester City FC supporter, loves to travel, read and go to the pub.
He is a Member of the Peel Club and he is a Freeman of the City of London through the Worshipful Company of Drapers.
Lord Burford is heir apparent to his father, Charles Beauclerk, 15th Duke of St Albans.
Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III, Divisional Chief of the stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah, Ghana, West Africa, Co-Patron of The Crown Society.
Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III, Divisional Chief of the stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah, Ghana, West Africa, Co-Patron of The Crown Society.
Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III, Divisional Chief of the stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah, Ghana, West Africa, Co-Patron of The Crown Society.
Brief Biography
Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III is the Divisional Chief of New Sawereso-Seinuah in Ghana’s Ahafo Region and serves as Sanaahene of the Kukuom Traditional Council. His office forms part of Ghana’s historic system of traditional chieftaincy, through which hereditary and customary authorities continue to play an important ro
Brief Biography
Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III is the Divisional Chief of New Sawereso-Seinuah in Ghana’s Ahafo Region and serves as Sanaahene of the Kukuom Traditional Council. His office forms part of Ghana’s historic system of traditional chieftaincy, through which hereditary and customary authorities continue to play an important role in the cultural and community life of the country.
His leadership has included a particular commitment to education, community development and healthcare, including initiatives to improve maternal healthcare within his community.
The Crown Society’s inclusion of traditional rulers reflects its international interest in the many forms through which monarchy, hereditary leadership and traditional authority have developed and continue to serve communities around the world.
The Society recognises the important constitutional distinction between traditional chieftaincy within the Republic of Ghana and sovereign monarchy at the national level.
His Excellency Dr. Don Marco de Guadamillas y Cortés, Marquis of Saint Catherine, Co-Patron of the Crown Society.
Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III, Divisional Chief of the stooldom of New Sawereso-Seinuah, Ghana, West Africa, Co-Patron of The Crown Society.
His Excellency Dr. Don Marco de Guadamillas y Cortés, Marquis of Saint Catherine, Co-Patron of the Crown Society.
Brief Biography
Vice Chairman of the Casa de las Guadamillas Family Office, Managing Director of Rivergold Consulting, Ambassador of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Director for Historical Institutions and Families at the Pvblic Foundation, Honorary Member of the Board at Lives Amplified and Grand Chancellor of the
Brief Biography
Vice Chairman of the Casa de las Guadamillas Family Office, Managing Director of Rivergold Consulting, Ambassador of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Director for Historical Institutions and Families at the Pvblic Foundation, Honorary Member of the Board at Lives Amplified and Grand Chancellor of the Dynastic and Religious Orders of the Imperial House of Brazil. Charity, Leadership, Diplomacy, Business Development, highly decorated Expert for Historical Institutions, Royal Houses, and Chivalric and Dynastic Orders.
Don Marco is the direct descendant of the esteemed De Guadamillas Family, representing one of Spain’s most ancient noble houses. The Casa de las Guadamillas was founded in 1206 by Juan de la Mata as a house of the Trinitarian Order and was formally recognized by Papal Bull in 1209.
The first documented family member to adopt the family name and formally prove nobility was Juan Sánches de las Guadamillas, who served as Royal Huntsman to King Juan II of Castile in 1390.
By the 18th and 19th centuries, the family had become one of Spain’s major landowners. Today, the family’s legacy is preserved and strategically managed through a discreet Family Office focusing on private banking, investments, and business development.
The Family Office is led by Marco’s father, Prof. Dr. mult. Dr. h.c. Francisco José de Guadamillas y Cortés, the current Head of the House, with Marco serving as Vice Chairman.