History A-Level
Royal and public patronage
What Royal and public patronage means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Royal and public patronage
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Prince Albert's public role promoted children's welfare and national exhibitions, helping make childhood a public concern.
Topics that use Royal and public patronage
- Paper 3, Option 34.1: Industrialisation and social change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging a new society - 2 The world of childhood (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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