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HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Patron of The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, attends 75th Anniversary Memorial Day, 12th July 2015
The cool and blustery weather did not dampen the spirits of the many members of the public who attended the Memorial Day Event at Capel-le-Ferne. Since the 2014 Memorial Day the iconic “Wing” Visitor Centre has been built and was officially opened by The Queen on 26th March 2015. Following the opening the new centre […]
HRH The Countess of Wessex has an awayday in Kent, 9th July 2015
HRH The Countess of Wessex made a visit to The Royal School for the Deaf in Margate. It was a beautiful sunny day and The Countess of Wessex toured the Sensory Garden meeting the Children and Staff. On to Chime Communications, in Ashford, the Company are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. The Countess of […]
RBL County Parade and Service, 5th July, 2015
The sun shone warmly on the first Royal British Legion County Parade and Service to be held in a renewed memorial garden. The Royal British Legion Industries’ Garden of Honour, in the Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, proved an inspiring venue for this special annual commemoration. Gravesend Borough Band played from the new Bandstand as […]
A Midsummer Message from The Lord-Lieutenant
The early part of this year has been a busy and successful one for Kent. By reading the latest news stories on the website you will see many events have taken place across the county. The Lieutenancy has been particularly busy in the last few months in preparing for, and helping to coordinate events linked to the […]
New Waterloo 200 Dispatch event arrives with a fanfare in Kent, 20th June, 2015
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Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2016/17
The closing date for 2016 entries for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), was 18th September 2015. For 2017 applications should be received by 16th September 2016, however they can be submitted at any time before then. Details can be obtained from https://qavs.direct.gov.uk/ The Award winners for 2016 will be announced on 2nd June 2016. […]
New Waterloo Dispatch Events at Faversham, Sittingbourne and Chatham, 27th June, 2015
A poignant and entertaining series of commemorative events for the New Waterloo Dispatch (NWD) culminated in colourful drama in Faversham, Sittingbourne and Chatham. They were a fitting climax to the series of events across the county on June 20 and 27 to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. They were led by […]
New Waterloo Dispatch arrives with a fanfare in Kent, in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent, 20th June, 2015
The New Waterloo Dispatch, the Duke of Wellington’s report of victory over Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo, arrived to a fanfare in Kent. Two days and 200 years after the battle on June 18, 1815, a replica dispatch and two Imperial eagle standards, reached Kentish shores at Viking Bay, Broadstairs. Years of planning by […]
The Lord-Lieutenant’s Civic Reception, 17th June, 2015
The Lord-Lieutenant and Viscountess De L’Isle held their annual reception in the Barons Hall at Penshurst Place on Wednesday 17th June for incoming Mayors and Chairmen of Local Authorities in the ceremonial County of Kent. In welcoming them he congratulated them all on becoming First Citizens in their local authority area, and wished them good […]
6 Kent winners of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service announced, 2nd June 2015
The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle congratulates the six Kent winners of the 2015 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service who are as follows – Bubbles Disabled Swimming Club, Maidstone www.bubblesswimclub.co.uk Good Neighbour Project, Tunbridge Wells www.goodneighbourproject.org.uk Rainham Bereavement Friendship Group no website The Young Lives Foundation Appropriate Adult Service www.ylf.org.uk The League of Friends of the Kent and […]
The Lord-Lieutenant presented British Empire Medals on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, on 16th April 2015.
Those people in Kent, who were awarded the British Empire Medals in the 2015 New Year Honours List received them from The Lord-Lieutenant, who made the presentation on Her Majesty’s behalf, on 16th April, 2015. The five recipients and their guests travelled to Penshurst Place for the Investiture, which took place in the Sunderland Room. […]
HRH Duchess of Cambridge Visits Kent, 11th March 2015
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge visited Margate and Cliftonville on the 11th March, 2015 – one of her last public engagements before the birth of her second child. At Turner Contemporary HRH, escorted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, was welcomed by Mr John Kampfner, Chair of Turner Contemporary, and Ms Victoria Pomery, Director. She toured the […]
