News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Duchess of Edinburgh Visit to Kent
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...
Eid Community Mela
Deputy Lieutenant, Rosemary Dymond, was delighted to attend the Eid Community Mela. This fantastic event was organised by the Kent Equality Cohesion Council and took place in Fort Gardens in Gravesend. A wonderful way to bring the community together to celebrate Eid...
Kent Gifted and Talented Science and Technology Challenge Day
Deputy Lieutenant, Peter Gilbert, was delighted to attend the Kent Gifted and Talented Science and Technology Challenge Day. This annual event is organised by MCS Projects Ltd in conjunction with the University of Greenwich and has been running for more than ten...
Elvis and Kresse win Queen’s Award for Enterprise
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...
Windrush 75 Celebrations
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 Appointed
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...
Kent Birthday Honours 2023 Announced
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...
Paul O’Grady MBE DL
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...
Coronation Plans are Announced
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...
Queen’s Green Canopy Tree of Trees Planting
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Kent Scouts with their special tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) as part of the “Tree of Trees” which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to the nation and the world as part of the Platinum...
Queen’s Award for Enterprise Presentation to COOK
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present COOK with their Queen's Award for Enterprise. COOK was founded in 1997 by Ed and Dale, two entrepreneurs, with a little shop in Farnham and an old pizza delivery kitchen. Inspired by the taste of great home-cooking, their...
FREEDOM OF ENTRY TO THE TOWN OF FOLKESTONE TO RBL CHERITON AND MOREHALL
On Thursday 17 November 2022, Major Dennis Bradley represented the Lord-Lieutenant as the Royal British Legion Cheriton and Morehall Branch were presented with the Freedom of Entry to the Town of Folkestone. The title of ‘Freedom of Entry to the Town of Folkestone’ is...
