ShelterBox welcomed Cornwall's lord lieutenant and his deputies to its headquarters in Truro this week.
Sir Edward Bolitho, who represents His Majesty King Charles III in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, was keen to learn more about the international disaster relief charity's fundraising efforts and global crisis response.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Her Majesty Queen Camilla would remain patron of ShelterBox following a review of all patronages.
The charity, which specialises in emergency shelter, supports people displaced by conflict, extreme weather, and disaster.
It is currently aiding thousands of people who have lost their homes due to conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
Mr Bolitho and his deputies were given a tour of the headquarters and shown some of the aid items that the charity distributes worldwide.
They were also briefed on the charity’s response to severe flooding in Bangladesh.
Mr Bolitho said: "As lord lieutenant of Cornwall, I was delighted to visit ShelterBox once again and get an update on the extraordinary work of the charity's work - and equally pleased that so many of my Deputy Lieutenants were able to come along too.
"The global impact of this brilliant Cornish charity is quite remarkable, as is the work it does to support people around the world who have lost their homes to disaster.
"Everyone in Cornwall and more widely should be deeply proud of the work of ShelterBox to ensure that no-one is without shelter when disaster strikes."
The lieutenancy encourages, supports, and brings together organisations and individuals across the public, private, and voluntary sectors in Cornwall.
The lord lieutenant is supported by a vice lord lieutenant and up to 37 deputy lieutenants.
Mr Bolitho was joined by 14 of his deputies at the visit.
Sanj Srikanthan, CEO of ShelterBox, said: "It was an honour to welcome the Lord Lieutenant and his deputies to our headquarters as we approach our 25th anniversary next year.
"Their visit underscores the importance of our mission and the incredible support we receive from the community."
To find out more about the work of ShelterBox across the world, visit shelterbox.org.
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