What types of event does the Lord-Lieutenant attend?

The Lord-Lieutenant hosts Investitures for recipients for the British Empire Medal and receptions for nominees for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. He or one of his Deputy Lieutenants will also attend civic functions around the county: special events such as presentations of King’s Awards, awards ceremonies, or events to support the charitable sector. He also visits voluntary and other organisations to acknowledge and recognise the work being done.

Related News Stories

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 […]

View More

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 […]

View More

Chertsey Cricket Club – Celebration of 250 years of the middle stump

6th September 2026 will be the 250th anniversary of the first game of cricket officially played with a middle stump. […]

View More