News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Citizenship Ceremonies
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...
Black History Month in Gravesham
During Black History Month, Deputy Lieutenant, Bhargawa Vasudaven, attended a Black History Month Celebration, organised by the North Kent Caribbean Network. It was an evening of music, entertainment and food at The Woodville and everyone involved had a great time....
British Empire Medal Investiture
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,...
Dartford Festival of Light
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.
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Rochester Cathedral
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...
King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023
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 Voluntary Service today...
Remembrance 2023
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 Visit to Kent
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 Visit to Benenden School
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...
HRH Princess of Wales Visit
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...
HRH The Princess Royal Visit to Rural Homes
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...
Duke of Kent Visit to Kent Show
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...
