Nov 14, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
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...
Nov 13, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
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...
Nov 8, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
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...
Nov 8, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
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...
Nov 8, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
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...
Nov 8, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Kent to officially open a new development of affordable rural homes in Staple. English Rural, of which Her Royal Highness is Patron and President, worked with Staple Parish Council and Dover District Council to provide...
Nov 8, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
We were delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Kent to the Kent Show and Kent County Agricultural Society. The Kent County Agricultural Society (KCAS) is a registered charity that has been supporting the county’s farming community since 1923. The Society celebrated...
Nov 6, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher, attended a reception for Punjab United in May to recognise the achievement of Punjab Utd, a local, diverse football team from Gravesend, winning the Kent Senior Cup for the first time in the Club’s history. This is the...
Nov 6, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant had a fantastic time at the Call The Midwife Tour at Chatham Historic Dockyard. Lady Colgrain joined local dignitaries including the Mayor of Medway for a tour of the sets of the popular television programme, Call The Midwife. We are so proud that...
Nov 6, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, James Ryeland, attended the Ceremony for the 105th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918. The Ceremony took place at the Zeebrugge Bell which was a gift of thanks from the King of Belgium in recognition...
Nov 6, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant and Link DL for Dartford, Kelvin Holford had a great time at the St George’s Day Celebrations in Dartford. The event, organised by the fantastic Kent Equality Cohesion Council, saw a parade with a red dragon and celebrations for the whole...
Nov 6, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events
Link Deputy Lieutenant for Tunbridge Wells, Georgie Warner, attended the ceremony of Dr Philip Whitbourn receiving the Freedom of Tunbridge Wells Borough on Wednesday 19 April. The Mayor presented Dr Whitbourn with his framed certificate with Ben Chapeland and William... 
