King Charles III becomes patron of mission agency

King Charles III has become the Patron of the Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS).

He takes over from his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II in support of the Anglican evangelical mission agency, which said in an Instagram post that it is ‘delighted’ the King wants to continue to have a relationship with them.

The post also said: ‘On behalf of the staff, trustees, clergy, supporters and volunteers who make up the CPAS family, we would like to thank King Charles and express our intent to continue to pray for him and his family as they serve the nation.’