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HRH The Earl of Wessex visits the Island
HRH The Earl of Wessex, visited the Isle of Wight on Thursday 28th September 2017. Click here for more details
Isle of Wight Day
Saturday 23rd September saw the Isle of Wight community come together to celebrate Isle of Wight Day. On Sunday 24th
Aspire Ryde
HM Lord-Lieutenant, Major General Martin White presented Aspire Ryde with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service on Saturday 16th September 2017. 
HRH The Countess of Wessex visits the Island
HRH The Countess of Wessex, visited the Isle of Wight on Wednesday 13th September 2017. Click here for more details
Spinlock
On Tuesday 12th September 2017, HM Lord-Lieutenant, Major General Martin White presented Spinlock with the Queen's Award for Enterprise:  Innovation.
Storeroom2010
HM Lord-Lieutenant, Major General Martin White presented Storeroom2010 with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service on Thursday 24th August 2017.  Storeroom2010,
Mr Geoff Underwood DL
Born on the Isle of Wight, Geoff is founder and CEO of IFPL Group, which designs and manufactures equipment for
Col Carron Snagge OBE DL
Col Snagge was brought up in Cowes and is a keen sailor. He served in the Army for 36 years,
HRH The Princess Royal visits the Island
HRH The Princess Royal, visited the Isle of Wight on Monday 31st July and Tuesday 1st August. Click here to
Lord-Lieutenants Conference
The Lord-Lieutenant met with his Deputy Lieutenants today, Monday 24 July 2017 for their six monthly meeting, to update each other
Abbeyfield House Celebrations
Mr Adrian Medley DL and his wife Ann, visited Abbeyfield House on Saturday 22 July 2017 for its 50th Anniversary celebrations.
Lord-Lieutenant Launches New Website
The Isle of Wight's Lord-Lieutenant, Major General Martin White CB CBE JP has today launched the website of the Isle of
Passchendaele 2017
On Saturday 15th July 2017, Deputy Lieutenant, Colonel Langford DL led a service at Newport Minster to commemorate 100 years since
IW Pride Day
Deputy Lieutenant, Mrs Anne Longford DL joined in the celebrations in Ryde on Saturday 15th July 2017 for the inaugural IW
Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Open Day
The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Royal Victoria Yacht Club's Open Day for Disabilities. Over 140 guests ranging in age from four
Friends of Quarr Abbey
On Saturday 8th July 2017, the Lord-Lieutenant attended the completion ceremony of the Walled Garden Project. The Earl of Wessex visited
Armed Forces Day
The Isle of Wight's Lord-Lieutenant took the salute at a number of events on the Island to celebrate Armed Forces
The Hon Patrick Seely DL
Patrick is the younger son of the late 4th Baron Mottistone, who was Lord-Lieutenant (1986-1995) and Governor (1992-1995) of the
Ms Shirley Ann Robertson OBE DL
Shirley Robertson, Double Olympic Gold Medallist was born in Dundee, Scotland.  She currently lives in Cowes with her two children. 
Mr Richard Priest OBE DL
Richard was born in Lake, and met his wife Jane, when Lake Middle School was first opened in 1971, and
Mr Nicholas Oulton DL
Mr Oulton grew up on the Isle of Wight and now lives in Ningwood with his wife Claire. He read