Giving Compass' Take:

• The Royal Princess of York, Eugenie, shares the story of her charitable work with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore that she has a personal connection to after being a patient there and receiving treatment for scoliosis. 

• Could Princess Eugenie's charitable work inspire others to volunteer? 

• Read more about family philanthropy, by visiting the Giving Compass Guide. 

Princess Eugenie may not technically be a working royal, but she certainly has the workload of one. Like the rest of her relatives, she uses her powerful platform to raise awareness for a number of charities that support everything from Asian elephants through to budding young medical talents. So, what kind of philanthropy does Princess Eugenie do? The short answer is that she basically does it all, which is nothing short of a miracle given that she has to juggle her day job in the art world as well.

According to Eugenie’s official royal profile, she’s a patron for a number of charitable efforts which touch on medical progress, artistic endeavours and the environment. While I’m sure she believes strongly in all the charities she supports, there’s a few initiatives that are incredibly personal to her.

For example, she works very closely with the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore — a place she spent some time in as a patient when she was younger. At twelve years old, she underwent back surgery as part of treatment for her scoliosis (a condition where your spine curves), and she’s supported the hospital ever since.

Beyond sharing her own experience, she also took place in a cycling fundraiser called Nightrider to raise money for the charity back in 2012. According to The Daily Mail, she cycled for 63 miles over seven hours and raised £9,000 for the hospital.

More recently, Princess Eugenie also joined her sister Beatrice and mother Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson as a patron to the Teenage Cancer Trust in 2016. In a post on Instagram, she praised the charity for its “important work” in supporting young children battling cancer.

Read the full article about charitable royals by Megan C. Hills at Bustle