May 26, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Wednesday 26 May is Kent Day, a day to celebrate our beautiful County, the ‘Garden of England’. We are all extremely proud to live and work here in the County of Kent and The Lord-Lieutenant is honoured to be Her Majesty The Queen’s official...
May 20, 2021 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Ashton, was delighted to open the Staplehurst Artisans Market on Sunday 16 May with the Mayor of Maidstone. There was a huge selection of stalls and locally produced items for sale. Many of the stallholders were young people who had started new...
May 18, 2021 | General News, Kent County Events
On Saturday 15 May, Deputy Lieutenant, Major Dennis Bradley attended a wreath laying ceremony at Hythe War Memorial to mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion. This important event was organised by the Hythe and Saltwood Branch of the Royal British Legion who work...
Jan 13, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Mrs Georgie Warner DL was pleased to be able to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Installation Service for Reverend Rachel Robertson to the Vicarage of Goudhurst with Kilndown. The Service took place at St Mary’s in Goudhurst and Mrs...
Dec 31, 2020 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Kent’s New Year Honours have been announced and we are extremely proud of everyone who has received an Honour in this year’s list. We are very fortunate to have so many exceptional people in the County and we would like to wish every recipient many...
Dec 15, 2020 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Mr John Cannon with his MBE at the Archbishop’s Palace last week. Mr Cannon was awarded with the MBE for Services to the British Cobnut Industry in the New Year Honours list. Unfortunately, Investitures at the...Dec 1, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
On Monday 23 November, the Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the Swearing in Ceremony of seven new Magistrates for the North Kent Bench in the presence of His Honour Judge Julian Smith. Congratulations to all the new magistrates and thank you for taking on this...
Nov 10, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the Remembrance Sunday Service in Canterbury and lay a wreath on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. The Service can be viewed here. The Lord-Lieutenant also took part in the two minutes silence for the Great Lines Remembrance...
Nov 5, 2020 | Forthcoming Events, General News, Kent County Events
The Lady Colgrain, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent and The Queen’s official representative in the county, has issued this message for Remembrance Sunday, November 8, 2020. Our acts of remembrance will be very different this year. Sadly, lockdown will curtail attendances at...
Oct 29, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
Eight 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 Mrs Jane Ashton (Ashford); Mr Tim Bull (Tunbridge Wells); Mr Lennox Cato (Sevenoaks); Mrs Kate Fenwick...
Oct 26, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to be invited to join the judging panel for the inaugural Compassionate Community Awards which recognised individuals who have helped their communities during the pandemic. The awards were organised by the Heart of Kent Hospice with...
Oct 22, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, Remembrance events will not be able to take place in the usual way. However, the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants will be attending socially distanced services and laying poppy wreaths across the County to show our support for the...