Wye School was honoured by a visit from the Lord- Lieutenant of Kent, who officially opened the new Margaret Williams Building on 2nd July. The event, which marks the completion of the school’s building works, started with a tour of the school for the Lord-Lieutenant and other guests, including a drama performance, meeting Duke of […]
Leeds Castle 25th June, 2019 HRH Princess Alexandra started her visit to Kent at Leeds Castle as part of the Castle’s 900th anniversary celebrations. Greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Viscount De L’Isle, HRH opened the new ‘Princess Alexandra Gardens’. The gardens of Leeds Castle are currently undergoing an exciting seven year project that […]
The Lord–Lieutenant and Viscountess De L’Isle hosted their Annual Civic Reception for all incoming Kent Mayors, District Council Chairmen and Chief Executives in the Barons Hall at Penshurst Place on 20th June, the last they will hold before Lord De L’Isle retires in April 2020. In welcoming everyone to Penshurst Place the Lord-Lieutenant congratulated […]
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 Brigadier (Retd) Nick Baveystock (Bearsted); Colonel Christopher Gilbert (Rainham); The Very Reverend Dr Philip Hesketh (Rochester); Miss Joanne Holmes (Rochester); Mr Nicholas Marden LVO (Smarden); Mrs Melissa Murdoch (Horsmonden) […]
The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate all those who have received honours in Her Majesty The Queen’s 2019 Birthday Honours. The Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) The Viscount De L’Isle MBE – for Services to The Sovereign. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Companions of the Order of the […]