Runnymede Air Forces Memorial 70th Anniversary

On Tuesday 17th October, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the 70th Anniversary of the Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, hosted by the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation.  

Opened in 1953 by Queen Elizabeth II, the memorial near Egham, carries the names of more than 20,000 people, commemorating those who were lost during operations from bases in Europe who have no known graves.

Related News Stories

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 […]

View More

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