Congratulations to the four Kent recipients of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. We are delighted to announce that Academy FM Thanet, Child’s Vision, SATEDA and Sittingbourne Community Radio have all been awarded with The King’s Award for...
The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Remembrance Service and Parade in Rochester this year where she was joined by the High Sheriff of Kent and of course, the Dean of Rochester who is one of our Deputy Lieutenants. We were delighted to welcome Commodore Bellfield, Royal...
HRH the Princess Royal visited Kent in October where she spent the day visiting projects across the County. Her Royal Highness started the day by opening the new Almshouses accommodation in Maidstone. The Almshouses provided affordable housing for older people and the...
HRH The Princess Royal visited her former school in September to attend their global conference to inspire future female leaders. Her Royal Highness joined a panel discussion and shared her own experiences of female leadership and living in the public eye. The event...
We were delighted to welcome HRH The Princess of Wales to Kent in September where she visited The Orchards Centre in Sittingbourne to see the work of the Kent Portage Team. The Portage Service suports families and children in the County. during her visit, Her Royal...
We were thrilled to welcome HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to Kent in April where she visited Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent and Medway Medical School and Kent Refugee Action Network. Her first visit of the day was at...
Many congratulations to everyone at the wonderful Elvis and Kresse on receiving The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category. Elvis and Kresse was founded in 2005 when the founders learned that London Fire Brigade’s damaged hoses were...
Deputy Lieutenants attended events around the County to celebrate Windrush 75 and recognise the contributions and achievements of the Windrush generation. Windrush flags were raised in Gravesend and Dartford and a special Windrush 75 flag designed for Kent was raised...
SEVEN new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed today, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. They are Mr Paul Barrett MBE (Canterbury); Mrs Marian Boswall (Maidstone); Colonel (Retd) Jane Carey-Harris TD VR...
Many congratulations to all those honoured in HM The King’s Birthday Honours List. A great list and we are so fortunate to have so many exceptional people living in Kent and doing so much for their communities and their Country. We were delighted to see two Kent...
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...
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...
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement
1 year
Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
CookieLawInfoConsent
1 year
CookieYes sets this cookie to record the default button state of the corresponding category and the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
