Jun 12, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to present Medway Watersports Trust with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest recognition for voluntary groups in the United Kingdom. During a special celebration at their waterside centre in Gillingham, the...
Jun 12, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Kent Active Retirement Association with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service at a special ceremony held on 15 May 2026. Often described as the ‘MBE for voluntary groups’, this prestigious award...
Jun 12, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Hugh Robertson, was delighted to present Eastchurch Aviation Museum with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service on behalf of His Majesty The King, in recognition of its exceptional contribution to the local community and beyond. Sir...
Jun 3, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent was delighted to present Ark Drama 2000 with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour bestowed on voluntary groups in the United Kingdom. For more than 25 years, Ark Drama 2000 has provided a safe, inclusive and...
Jun 3, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester to Credo Care Fostering in Lydd during Foster Care Fortnight, marking the organisation’s 25th anniversary of supporting children and young people with disabilities and...
May 14, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to Kent during her visit to the Hospital of Sir John Hawkins in her capacity as Patron. The occasion marked a significant and historic moment, as The Princess Royal witnessed the raising of the White...
May 6, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
We are delighted to announce today that three businesses in Kent have been awarded The King’s Award for Enterprise. Huge congratulations to Ocean Signal Ltd, Kentec Electronics Ltd and Charity Bank Ltd, whose outstanding achievements have been recognised by The...
Apr 28, 2026 | Featured News, General News
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to see communities across the county coming together for fantastic St George’s Day celebrations organised by Cohesion Plus. Deputy Lieutenant Nadra Ahmed joined the celebrations in Dartford, and Deputy Lieutenant Dr Vasudaven...
Apr 28, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent was delighted to welcome HRH The Duchess of Gloucester to Kent during her visit to Blackthorn Trust and Spadework. During the visit, Her Royal Highness had the opportunity to learn more about the vital work delivered by both organisations,...
Apr 28, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
On 16 March, the Lord-Lieutenant honoured recipients from The King’s New Year Honours list at an Investiture held at the Knole, recognising extraordinary service and dedication across the county. In the presence of their family and friends, Lady Colgrain presented...
Apr 15, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, Lady Colgrain, was delighted to be able to attend a ceremony marking the return of a Victoria Cross medal to Kent. The medal was awarded to former Kent Police officer Harry Wells VC, and is now on display at the Kent Police Museum in Faversham. At...
Mar 26, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 25 March for the installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally. It was a... 
