News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Wheels of Time Award Presentation
Deputy Lieutenant, Paul Auston, was delighted to present Jack Barrell, aged 11 from Lydd, the much sought-after Wheels of Time 2022 Top Award badge and certificate. Jack was the first in the County to collect all 53 badges from participating Wheels of Time museums and...
HRH Duke of Gloucester Visit to Kent
On 26 May, the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Kent. His Royal Highness visited Romney Marsh Community Hub where he met with volunteers and users of the hub and learnt more about the ways in which the Hub supported the community...
British Empire Medal Investiture June 2022
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to host a British Empire Medal Investiture at Chevening House on 22 June for medallists from Kent who were awarded their British Empire Medal in HM The Queen’s New Year 2022 Honours List. Liesje Athwal receives the Award for Services to...
SSAFA Kent Branch AGM
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the AGM for the Kent Branch of SSAFA, of which she is President. SSAFA is a wonderful charity which does so much to support those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces and their families. Lady Colgrain...
Business Vision Live 2022
We were absolutely delighted to be present at the Kent Business Vision Live event this year. The Kent Lieutenancy had a stand where we were pleased to be joined by Nichola Bruno and Will Arndt from The Queen's Award for Enterprise Office and we had a wonderful time...
Ancient Woodlands and Ancient Tree named in Kent
We are absolutely thrilled that in Kent, two ancient woodlands and one ancient tree have been dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The ancient woodlands are at Lullingstone Country Park and Moat Farm Woodlands in Shadoxhurst. The...
Tree Plantings for The Queen’s Green Canopy
Deputy Lieutenants have been taking part in tree plantings throughout the year as part of the The Queen's Green Canopy, an initiative to celebrate HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Planting season has now finished but will reopen in October for anyone who still wishes...
Platinum Jubilee Weekend Celebrations in Kent
HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend was a huge success with communities across the country taking part in celebrations to mark this unprecedented achievement and to thank Her Majesty for 70 years of service. The Platinum Jubilee was cause for huge celebration by...
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Winners Announced
Five groups in Kent have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. The winning groups in Kent are Chatham Town Football Club, Hands of Hope, Friends of...
Kent Birthday Honours Announced
Many congratulations to those in Kent who have been recognised in the Birthday Honours 2022 list. We are so proud to have such outstanding individuals in the County and wish them all the best, thank you for all you do. The full list of Kent recipients is: Most...
HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
LORD-LIEUTENANT OF KENT HAILS HER MAJESTY’S 70 YEARS OF SERVICE AND ENCOURAGES COUNTY TO CELEBRATE HER UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT The Queen’s 70 years of service is a cause for huge celebration by the people of Kent and Medway during the Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Lady...
Lieutenancy Talk
Deputy Lieutenant, Trevor Sturgess, attended the meeting of Gillingham Inner Wheel District at Upchurch River Valley Golf Club and gave a talk on the Lieutenancy, its history and its position in modern day life. Thank you to Gillingham Inner Wheel District for...
