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Patrons of the Royal Heritage & Cultural Society of Oceania (RHCSO)

 

Royal Heritage & Cultural Society of Oceania (RHCSO)

Their Royal Highnesses, Prince Darrick and Princess Anna, are Patrons of the Royal Heritage & Cultural Society of Oceania* (RHCSO).

The RHCSO was established in March 2019 by H.E. Col. Michael Thornley CKGCK ADC. His Excellency is the Chairman of the RHCSO, Chancellor of the House of Kamakahelei & an honourable committee member of the Asian Pacific Royal Forum.

The RHCSO is

  • an independent Society with Royal Patronage.
  • Membership: open to Royal Houses and/or the senior member of a Royal Household who may represent their Highnesses within the Society.
  • Goals: Working together to preserve the royal heritage of the members and the associated culture that supports the individual Royal Houses of Oceania, Australasia, S.E. Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines and the sub-continent of India.
  • Representation: the RHCSO is represented by Delegates around the world.
  • Associate Group: "Friends of The Royal Heritage & Cultural Society of Oceania"

Official support & recognition for the RHCSO has been received from European, Middle Eastern and African Royal Houses whom have appointed their diplomatic representatives to the Society.

* Oceania is a geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.