Is Countess Alexandra the only "non-royal" that is a patron of organizations?
Yes, basically! There's a handful of actors/singers who are Unicef-ambassadors, and the odd celebrity might occasionally be the
figurehead of some charity-event. But thats about it.
Royal patrons are the couple regent, the crown-princely couple, the
Prince Joachims and Princess Benedikte.
IIRC the Queens youngest sister, the former Queen Anne-Marie
still has a patronage in Denmark; she's not representing the Danish
Royal House as such but still a member of the royal family.
Then there are the Queen's cousins, Princess Elisabeth, with
four patronages and Count Ingolf of Rosenborg, who has a handful
of 'minor' patronages in Jutland.
For a country of 5½ mill. inhabitants we're not exactly short of
potential royal patrons....!
A comment to Duc et Pair: Thanks for your information! Merci!
The charity culture differs from country to country! I'm more familiar
with that of the UK, where charities and good causes are in the fabric
of the society!
In Denmark, the charity/patron culture did not play a significant role
in recent decades because of the welfare state! Taxation was heavy
and many were of the opinion that 'the State' could take care of those
and that in need!
Things are changing now, because we're living in a different time,
age and political climate. These days the Danes are becoming more
and more willing to engage in charity Work in different ways.
viv