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Devon Winners – Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2013

Simpleware Ltd of Exeter have won a second Queen's Award for Enterprise - this time in the category of International Trade Whetman Pinks Ltd of Dawlish have won their first Queen's Award for Enterprise - in the category of International Trade Atlantic Inertial Systems...

High Sheriff Installation

Lord-Lieutenant attended the installation of the new High Sheriff of Devon, Mr John Lee, at Shobrooke on 28 March 2013.

HRH The Countess of Wessex to Visit Devon

23rd April 2013 The Countess of Wessex   President, Brainwave, will attend the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland's Annual Conference at the Plymouth Pavillions Conference Centre, Millbay Road, Plymouth, Devon. The Countess will visit...

Devon Army Cadet Force

Lord Lieutenant and Dr Sarah Wollaston MP visited the Totnes Detachment of the Devon Army Cadet Force and had the opportunity to test their markmanship. 

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards 2013

Devon young people honoured with a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Thirty nine young people from across Devon have been honoured for their contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award scheme. The young people have completed their Gold award and were presented with...

Devon Recipients of New Year’s Honours 2013

Devon recipients of national honours announced in the New Year's Honours List 2013 - 3 OBE; 9 MBE; 8 BEM For full details: https://www.lordlieutenantofdevon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2013-New-Year-Honours.pdf

Deputy Lieutenant Appointments December 2012

Four new Deputy Lieutenants of Devon have been appointed by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, Mr Eric Dancer CBE JP, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation.  They are Mr Richard Bayly of Milton Combe, Mrs Patricia...

Royal visit to Devon by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 30 October 2012

  The Duke of Edinburgh The Duke of Edinburgh was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Marine Science by Plymouth University The Duke of Edinburgh opened what is thought to be the UK's most sophisticated wave energy testing tank at Plymouth University. The £19m Marine...

Royal visit to Devon by HRH The Earl of Wessex 15/16 October 2012

The Earl of Wessex unveiled the Sundial, Devon's gift to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Roadford Lake Country Park, Roadford, Devon. The Earl of Wessex  attended a Livery Dinner for the Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen at Tuckers...

BEM Investitures – 8 October 2012

Please click on link to find out details of the BEM Awards presented by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Devon at County Hall, Exeter on 8th October 2012 http://www.devonnewscentre.info/homepage-featured/medals-of-honour-for-work-in-the-community/

Devon’s Diamond Jubilee sundial gift to Her Majesty the Queen

 Press Release  August 20th 2012  Diamond Jubilee Sundial blessed by Bishop of Plymouth  The magnificent Sundial commemorating HM The Queens Diamond Jubilee received a blessing from the Right Reverend John Ford, the Bishop of Plymouth at a ceremony on Friday 17th...