His Majesty The King has confirmed his patronage of an award-winning Kent charity as it celebrates its 40th year. King Charles has announced he will be continuing his role as patron of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, a role he first took up almost 20 years ago. Then Prince of Wales, Charles first began his association with the trust when he visited the new Royal Dockyard Library in 2006, before becoming patron to the No.1 Smithery project in 2007. His patronage was later extended to the wider work of the trust in 2013. His Majesty last visited the Historic Dockyard, accompanied by the Lord-Li…