Royal Pigeon Racing Association
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| Founded | 18 March 1896 |
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| Type | Sporting Association |
Members | 21,000 |
Key people | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Website | http://www.rpra.org |
The Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA) is a governing body for pigeon racing in the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II is the president of the RPRA and also an enthusiastic pigeon fancier herself.[1] The RPRA has 21,000 members spread across 1,500 pigeon clubs in the UK. The association performs charity work and raises approximately £100,000 for charitable causes each year.[2]
References[]
- ^ "A sport's race to survive" (Web news). Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
- ^ "The Royal Pigeon Racing Association Partnership". Marie Curie Cancer Care. Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-19.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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