News & Updates
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VE Day 75
Sadly, due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the wonderful events that were planned across the County to celebrate VE Day 75 have had to be cancelled or postponed in order to stay safe. However, there are still many ways we can get involved to mark and celebrate this important anniversary. Her Majesty The Queen will send […]
HRH The Earl of Wessex visits Duke of Edinburgh Activities in Kent
We welcomed HRH The Earl of Wessex to Kent on Wednesday 4 March where he spent the day visiting Duke of Edinburgh Award activities across the County. His first stop was Dover Christ Church Academy. He then went to Medway Open Activity Centre and finished the day at Cobham Hall. Young people from local schools […]
Farewell Message from the Lord -Lieutenant of Kent, The Viscount De L’Isle CVO MBE
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent retires on 21 April with a message of hope and heartfelt thanks at a time of national emergency. Her Majesty The Queen’s official representative in Kent steps down after nearly nine years in the role. All members of the Lieutenancy are required to retire when they turn 75 and The Viscount […]
HRH Princess Royal’s Visit to Tenterden, 12th February 2020
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened Ashford Borough Council’s new £7.5m Danemore sheltered housing scheme in Tenterden on Wednesday 12 February. Prior to unveiling a commemorative plaque, Her Royal Highness was introduced to a number of dignitaries, including the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent Richard Oldfield, the High Sheriff of Kent Paul Barrett, the […]
Announcement of future Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, 9th January, 2020
The following announcement has been made by the Prime Minister’s Office: FUTURE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF KENT The Queen has been pleased to appoint The Lady Colgrain DL, as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Kent in succession to The Viscount De L’Isle CVO MBE when he retires on 21st April 2020. Background Annabel (Bella) has […]
HRH Princess Royal’s visit to Kent, 11th December 2019
Goldfield Rural Housing The Princess Royal, Patron of the English Rural Housing Association, started her visit to Kent at Goldfield Rural Housing, Warehorne, near Ashford where she was greeted by Vice-Lord-Lieutenant Mr Richard Oldfield, to officially open the recently completed small development of four new homes at ‘Goldfield’ which provides two houses and two flats […]
The Queen visits RBLI to celebrate their centenary, 6th November 2019
HM The Queen visited Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) village at Aylesford, on 6th November to celebrate their centenary year, a special anniversary for a charity that’s been offering vital support to former armed forces staff, military veterans and their families for 100 years. The village provides a home for more than 300 residents as […]
‘Deal With It’ QAVS Ceremony, 24th October 2019
Deal With It has been awarded the highly coveted Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteers, for its commitment to plastic reduction and other green initiatives, campaigning to make Deal a greener town. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service trophy was presented to the group by Vice- Lord- Lieutenant of Kent Richard Oldfield […]
Dartford Festival of Light, 18th October 2019
The Dartford Festival of Light, in its 11th year, was organised by Kent Equality Cohesion Council working in partnership with Dartford Borough Council and Cohesion Plus. The aim of the festival was to celebrate what binds the communities together in Dartford through the values of respect, excellence, friendship and equality. About 2,000 people attended the […]
Atom Brands Queen’s Award for Enterprise ceremony, 17th October 2019
Tonbridge-based company Atom Brands has been presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise in recognition of its international trade success, having been awarded the accolade earlier this year. The Lord-Lieutenant Viscount De L’Isle CVO MBE presented the Queen’s Award for International Trade at a ceremony on 17th October, awarded for Outstanding Short Term Growth for […]
Brigade Electronics Queen’s Award for Enterprise ceremony, 15th October 2019
Brigade Electronics plc, a leading commercial vehicle safety supplier has been presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise in recognition of its international trade success, having been awarded the accolade earlier this year. The company was one of only three businesses in Kent to have received the award. The presentation took place at Brigade’s dedicated […]
Swale Fusion Festival of Light, Sittingbourne, 11th October 2019
Mr Paul Auston DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the 3rd Swale Fusion Festival of Light held in Sittingbourne on 11th October. The festival is a community event which celebrates the core values of respect, excellence, friendship and equality and features a lantern parade, a culturally diverse artistic programme and a firework finale. It was organised […]
