On Sunday 25th June 2023, HM Lord-Lieutenant attended the Armed Forces Day celebrations at Eastern Gardens on Ryde Seafront.
As well as the Lord-Lieutenant, in attendance included High Sheriff, Dawn Haig-Thomas, the chairman and leader of the IW Council, Cllrs Claire Critchison and Lora Peacey-Wilcox, patron, Major-General, Sir Martin White, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Brigadier Maurice Sheen and the
guest of honour, D-Day Veteran, Roy Hayward.