How do we apply

for a Royal Visit

It is best to contact the Lieutenancy Office first to discuss your bid as we can often give advice on what you are proposing in terms of timings, content and shaping the visit. If you can complete the attached form this will help us to understand what you are proposing.  There are occasions when the invitation to visit can go directly to the household for example if they are a patron or president of your organisation.  We would however appreciate you letting us know that an invitation has been extended.

What happens next?

When we have discussed your bid and you have completed the application form for us, we will discuss the bid with the relevant household. Diary meetings are usually held quarterly, and we can send bids from our County to the households ready for those meetings.  We cannot send in bids years in advance as they will not be considered until the relevant diary meeting.  Any bids we receive will be kept on file and will be submitted at the relevant time.

How will we hear

if we are successful?

There are two ways you might find out if you are successful in securing a Royal visit to your establishment.  Either you will receive a letter directly from the household, or they will write to us and we will contact you.  We will organise to come and see you and will assist you to put together a programme for the visit and advise you all about security and other factors that need to be taken into consideration. We will guide you through the process and the Lord-Lieutenant will accompany the Royal Visitor when they come to see you.