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King's Coronation Medals presented to Yarmouth RNLI
  On Thursday 17th April, the Lord-Lieutenant visited Yarmouth RNLI to present King's Coronation medals to volunteers.  The commemorative medal
The Lord-Lieutenant visits the Wight Aviation Museum
On Tuesday 15th April, the Lord-Lieutenant and her husband attended the official open day of  the 2025 season for the
High Sheriff's Swearing-In Ceremony 2025
On Monday 7th April, on behalf of HM Lord-Lieutenant, HM Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Brigadier Maurice Sheen CBE QVRM TD DL attended
Lord-Lieutenant celebrates National Village Halls Week
On Saturday 22nd March, the Lord-Lieutenant and High Sheriff joined in the celebrations at Mottistone Gardens marking the end of
Lord-Lieutenant Visits Platform One
On Wednesday 19th March, the Lord-Lieutenant visited Platform One, College of Music in Newport.  She was greeted by Peter Pontin,
The Collation and Licensing of the Revd Ryan Cook
On 26th February, the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Collation and Licensing of the Revd Ryan Cook.  The service was held at
Lord-Lieutenant visits Seaview Community Shop
On Tuesday 28th January,  the Lord-Lieutenant visited the Seaview Community Shop.  She discussed with the Chair and Treasurer the difficulties
New Years Honours List 2025
HM The King has recognised people on the Isle of Wight for their hard work and dedication. Peter MORTON -
Two Island Groups win The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024
This year, two groups of Island volunteers have been honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS); this is
Remembrance Sunday 2024 - 10th November 2024
Ryde Dr Nick England DL represented HM Lord-Lieutenant at a service held in Ryde.  The morning started in All Saint's
Remembrance at Carisbrooke Castle
On Thursday 7th November HM Lord-Lieutenant attended the dedication of a World War II memorial at the Chapel (in Castro)
Legal Service 2024
  On Monday 14th October 2024, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the annual Legal Service at the Minster Church, Newport. This traditional
Isle of Wight BeeKeeping Association Annual Honey Show
On Saturday 5th October, the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Isle of Wight BeeKeeping Association Annual Honey Show.  The Lord-Lieutenant was asked
Lord-Lieutenant's Awards Evening 2024
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant’s annual awards evening,  took place on Tuesday 1st October 2024, at the Royal Yacht Squadron. Four British
A J Wells Presented with the King's Award for Enterprise
On Wednesday 17th September, the Lord-Lieutenant presented A J Wells with the King's Award for Enterprise. AJ Wells and Sons
Licensing of the Rev Chris Bradish, Newport Minster
On Sunday 15th September, the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Minster church, where the Rev Chris Bradish was formally instituted, inducted and
Lord-Lieutenant Attends Service to Commemorate the Lost Crew of HMCS Alberni
On Wednesday 21st August 2024, the Lord-Lieutenant and Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, attended a service in the
Stainless Games Presented with the Kings Award for Enterprise - International Trade
On Wednesday 14th August 2024, the Lord-Lieutenant presented Stainless Games with the King's Award for Enterprise - International Trade for
HMS Queen Elizabeth Visits Cowes
On the evening of 30th July 2024 HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH arrived off Cowes. She had just returned to home waters
Mr Andrew Watt DL
Andrew has lived on the Island since 2018. He was married in Bembridge in 1991 – he and his family have
Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat awarded Kings Award for Voluntary Service
On Friday 12th July, the Lord-Lieutenant presented the voluntary Crew and Coxswain of Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat with the