Mar 29, 2023 | Featured News, General News
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain, has expressed much sadness on hearing the news of the unexpected death of Paul O’Grady last night. In paying tribute to Paul, The Lady Colgrain said: It is with great sadness that we have woken to the news of Paul’s...
Jan 26, 2023 | Featured News, Forthcoming Events, General News, Kent County Events
Plans to celebrate the Coronation of HM The King are underway with a weekend of events planned as follows: Saturday 6th May The Coronation Service will take place at Westminster Abbey. Sunday 7th May This is the day for the Coronation Big Lunch where communities...
Jan 11, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Kent Scouts with their special tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) as part of the “Tree of Trees” which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to the nation and the world as part of the Platinum...
Jan 11, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present COOK with their Queen’s Award for Enterprise. COOK was founded in 1997 by Ed and Dale, two entrepreneurs, with a little shop in Farnham and an old pizza delivery kitchen. Inspired by the taste of great home-cooking,...
Jan 11, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
In the lead up to Christmas, the wonderful Cohesion Plus hosted Festivals of Christmas Lights in Gravesham and Dartford. Deputy Lieutenants, Bhargawa Vasudaven and Kelvin Holford, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at these events and had a fantastic time. A huge number...
Dec 31, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
We would like to congratulate all the Kent residents who have received an Honour in the New Years Honours List for 2023. They are all absolutely exceptional and contribute so much to the County, and to the Country, The impact they have on their communities and the...
Dec 6, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
On Monday 5 December, we were delighted to welcome Sir Nicholas Bacon, Chairman of The Queen’s Green Canopy, to Kent to officially open The Kent Lieutenancy Cobnut Platt. The Kent Lieutenancy Cobnut Platt is an initiative by the Kent Lieutenancy to mark The...
Nov 28, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
This Remembrance Sunday, the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants attended Services, Parades and laid wreaths across the County. The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Service and Parade in Canterbury this year where she was joined by one of her Lord-Lieutenant Cadets,...
Nov 25, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Bill Cockcroft, had the pleasure of attending the South East Coast Ambulance Service Awards in October where he presented recipients with The Queen’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. The Ceremony recognised the achievements of staff,...
Nov 25, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Paul Auston was delighted to attend the Chatham Naval Officers Association Trafalgar Dinner in October, held at the RSME Officers Mess in Brompton. Members of the Association include serving and retired members of the Royal Navy, Royal Naval...
Nov 25, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenants, Jeremy Carey, Paul Auston, Sir Keith Mills and Clive Stevens recently visited Kent Scouts and Guides who were taking part in a Sleep Out event to raise funds for Porchlight. The Deputy Lieutenants wanted to show their thanks for all they were doing...
Nov 25, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming HRH Princess Alexandra to the County when she paid a visit to Leeds Castle. Her Royal Highness met with the Chief Executive of Leeds Castle, Helen Bonser-Wilton before formally opening the ‘Queens With Means’... 
