Armistice Day 2026

The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Act of Remembrance event hosted at Surrey County Council’s HQ in Reigate this morning, leading the […]

Remembrance Sunday 2026- Lest We Forget

Deputy Lieutenants represented the Surrey Lieutenancy at numerous Remembrance services and parades across the county on Remembrance Sunday, joining veterans, […]

Remembrance Sunday | We Will Remember Them

Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we come together as a nation to honour those who gave their lives in service to […]

Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas 

Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas  I send my warmest wishes to the Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities in Surrey, […]

Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal is welcomed to Cadet Vocational College in Frimley

Representing His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Giles Verity DL welcomed Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal on her arrival at […]

Keeping families warm

Mary Zoeller DL and Nicola Dawes DL recently joined forces on a great initiative between Girlguiding Epsom Division and Stripey […]

Lieutenancy Represented at Czechoslovak Veterans Memorial Service

On Sunday 25 October, Deputy Lieutenant Sam Hibbs represented the Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey at the annual Memorial Association for Free […]

The Poppy Appeal 2026 Launches Tomorrow!

Tomorrow sees the launch of the 2026 Poppy Appeal In 2025 it raised £56.6 million nationally to help the two […]

I Am Surrey

Read by Ishaan Dharni Devesher, Grandson to the Lord-Lieutenant, at the Service of Celebration for HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Guildford […]

Tradition meets Technology as HM Lord-Lieutenant & delegation visit NESCOT

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Mrs Neelam Dharni Devesher MBE, and a large delegation of Deputy Lieutenants explored everything from […]

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey Awards 2026

On Thursday 24th September HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, awarded 7 Meritorious Service Certificates from across all 3 Services, 1 Best […]

Visit to Ewell Trefoil Guild

Mary Zoeller DL was invited to join Ewell Trefoil Guild’s meeting earlier this week to talk about the Surrey Lieutenancy […]

Henry Rice, R.N.

Henry Rice, R.N. The Lord-Lieutenant and members of the Surrey Lieutenancy were saddened to learn of the death of Henry […]

Brooklands Innovation Academy 2026

The 5th Brooklands Innovation Academy was held on 7th October. This one-day event allows young people from across Surrey to […]

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal opens new Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets headquarters after 13-year journey

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened a new headquarters for Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets, concluding a […]

Lord-Lieutenant opens new facility at Merrist Wood

On 23 September the Lord-Lieutenant opened the Norman Shaw buildings at Merrist Wood a major redevelopment featuring state-of-the-art teaching buildings […]

Each year a number of young people are appointed to serve as Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets.

They are drawn from the Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, the Air Training Corps, the Combined Cadet Force and from the […]

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Joins Award Participants for World Cleanup Day

This year marks the historic 70th Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.  To mark seven decades of young […]

HMS Stirling Castle Marks her Official Affiliation with Surrey

HMS Stirling Castle Strengthens Ties with Surrey Through Historic Affiliation Agreement HMS Stirling Castle has formally established its affiliation with […]

King’s Award for Voluntary Service Reception 2026

On Wednesday 15th July, The Lord-Lieutenant hosted The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2026 Nominees reception at Loseley Park. This […]

Dame Penelope Keith RIP

Penelope Ann Constance Hatfield was born on the 2nd April 1940 in Sutton in Surrey.  She spent her early years […]

King’s Award for Enterprise and Corporate Social Responsibility event, Surrey Research Park, Guildford.

‘Surrey Lieutenancy, in partnership with Community Foundation for Surrey and SurreyResearch Park, hosted an event at Surrey Research Park Guildford […]

Unveiling of 1914-1918 Memorial at Brookwood Military cemetery

On 9th June the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal, President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission […]

Commissioning of HMS Stirling Castle

On Friday 12th June, Vice Lord-Lieutenant HH Robert Fraser MVO DL and Captain Andrew Canale MVO DL, attended the Commissioning […]

Royal opening of Silverwood

The Duchess of Gloucester officially opens the Silverwood Mental Health Inpatient Service at St Peter’s Hospital Campus on March 31, […]

Surrey Day 2026

Eighth annual Surrey Day hailed as “best yet” The eighth annual Surrey Day took place on Saturday 9th May, celebrating […]

Surrey businesses awarded The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 

The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today [6 May], celebrating the achievements of leading businesses […]

Surrey Day 2026

The eighth annual Surrey Day takes place on Saturday 9 May 2026 – and we can’t wait to come together to celebrate the delights of […]

Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy’s Annual Conference 2026

On Tuesday 17th March, The Lord Lieutenant was pleased to welcome, as patron to Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy, attendees from […]

The King’s Commonwealth Message to the United Kingdom, Realms and The Commonwealth

We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility. Across our world, communities […]

Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey from September 2026

Mrs Neelam Dharni Devesher MBE DL appointed as His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey from September 2026 The King has been […]

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Deputy Lieutenant, Neelam Devesher, who yesterday received her MBE from His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle. Neelam […]

Their Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke of Kent spotlight Surrey’s research and teaching strengths across medicine and engineering

On 28 January, the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to receive HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh and the University of Surrey’s Chancellor, […]

THE LIGHTHOUSE GETS ROYAL SUPPORT AS IT MOVES HOME

The Lighthouse was honoured to welcome HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to Woking to learn about the charity’s exciting relocation […]