HRH The Duchess of Gloucester visits the Royal Alexandra and Albert School in Reigate

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Royal Alexandra and Albert School in Reigate to officially re-open newly refurbished Gatton Hall in Gatton Park

HRH The Duke of Kent presented Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to Basingstoke Canal Society and visited Skillway (above) and Zone3

HRH The Duke of Kent presented the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the Basingstoke Canal Society, in recognition of the work done by its volunteers

Dedicated volunteers from the Friends of Ash Link receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

The volunteering group of Spelthorne Natural History Society gathered on Splash Meadow in Shepperton to accept the award from the Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey.

55 active volunteers of Swingbridge Community Boats receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

This highlights the services they provide to support, mentor and train disadvantaged and vulnerable people, through environmental work and trips.

Volunteers from Fairwood Helpers, receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from Surrey’s Lord-Lieutenant

Fairwood Helpers provide much-needed transport plus community support and befriending for elderly and isolated people.

HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits West Horsley Place, The Grange Centre and Surrey History Centre

HRH The Duke of Gloucester makes several stops around Surrey to West Horsley Place, the Grange Centre and Surrey History Centre, for his early Autumn visit.

Forty-seven serving police officers celebrated reaching their Independent Patrol Status

The Passing Out Parade was attended by Chief Constable Ephgrave and Assistant Chief Constable Burton.

Opus2 International, receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation

The Award was made to the company’s CEO and founder, Graham Smith-Bernal, at an informal presentation in August.

Volunteers of BERT receive a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at Brockham Green

The volunteers of the Brockham Emergency Response Team (BERT) were one of nine Surrey groups to receive the Award.

Three Surrey-based organisations showcase their work to The Earl of Wessex.

Box Hill School, Oakleaf Enterprise and Bike Project showcased their work to The Earl of Wessex on one action-packed day in June

HRH The Earl of Wessex visited member schools in Weydon Multi Academy Trust to meet Duke of Edinburgh Award students

HRH The Earl of Wessex visited member schools in south-west Surrey to meet Duke of Edinburgh's Award students and those who support them.

The Surrey Hills was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 60 years ago, on 8th May 1958

It was celebrated with a reception, sponsored by the Kier Group, in the State Rooms at Speaker’s House, House of Commons.

Bells Piece, Leonard Cheshire Disability was proud to welcome HRH The Countess of Wessex

HRH The Countess of Wessex met with staff, volunteers and most importantly residents and those in supported living at Bells Piece

The annual Poppy Appeal Cadets Awards Ceremony took place in the Chapel at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School.

It recognised the achievements of the outstanding cadet units and individuals who together collected over £85,750.

HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited three internationally renowned companies in East Surrey

HRH The Duke of Gloucester opened the newly refurbished European headquarters of Cubic Transportation Systems in Salfords, Reigate