Mar 18, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
We were delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Kent on 8 March where he was welcomed at venues in Dover and Deal. His Royal Highness began the day at Richborough Roman Fort in Sandwich, an English Heritage Site. Richborough is the most symbolically...
Feb 7, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present eXroid Technology Ltd with The King’s Award for Enterprise at their recent meeting at the Royal College of Physicians. eXroid Technology win The King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. They provide an...
Jan 12, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Just before Christmas, Deputy Lieutenant, Sir Hugh Robertson, had the pleasure of attending the Freedom of Folkestone Parade by the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles. The Parade took place at Sir John More Barracks and had a Coronation theme, with many on parade...
Jan 10, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Annual Kent Special Constabulary Awards took place in December to recognise and celebrate the best police volunteering in the county. Two of our Deputy Lieutenants were present at the Awards Ceremony – Sir George Jessel and Nadra Ahmed in her role as High...
Dec 30, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
Many congratulations to all those honoured in HM The King’s New Year Honours List. A wonderful list of exceptional Kent residents who are doing so much for their communities and their Country. Thank you and well done to all who have had their contributions...
Dec 18, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Dennis Bradley, had a wonderful time at the Hythe Dementia Awareness Forum Christmas Party. The group support those living with dementia and their carers and families, and build awareness in the community. Well done and thankyou to everyone involved...
Dec 18, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Brigadier Trevor Minter, was delighted to attend the Kent Fire and Rescue Service Annual Awards Ceremony where he presented the Long Service and Good Conduct Medals. Brigadier Minter had a wonderful time at this event and thoroughly enjoyed...
Dec 11, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present the Awards at the SERFCA Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards Ceremony in November. The Ceremony celebrated the achievements of some outstanding individuals in our county. Awards were presented to Reservists and Cadets. The...
Dec 11, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Deputy Lieutenants regularly have the pleasure of attending Citizenship Ceremonies in the County to officially congratulate new British Citizens in Kent. These ceremonies take place weekly at Kent County Council, and once a month at Medway Council. The Deputy...
Nov 30, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
On 7 November, the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present recipients of the British Empire Medal with their medals at an Investiture held at Knole House in Sevenoaks. The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to be joined and assisted by two of her Lord-Lieutenant Cadets,...
Nov 24, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Kelvin Holford, was delighted to attend the Dartford Festival of Light, organised by the wonderful Kent Equality Cohesion Council. Read more about his fantastic community event on their website.
Nov 24, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
We were delighted to welcome HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to Kent where she visited Rochester Cathedral to attend a special dinner inaugurating the campaign for a new Song School at the Cathedral. Her Royal Highness is the Royal Patron of the Rochester Cathedral...