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TRH The Earl & Countess of Wessex
  TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex will be visiting the Isle of Wight on Tuesday 24th May 2022.
80th Commemoration of the Polish destroyer ORP Blyskawica
Over the weekend of 8th and 9th May 2022, the 80th Commemoration of the Polish destroyer ORP Blyskawica saving Cowes
Lord-Lieutenant visits Broadlea Primary School
On Friday 29th April 2022, HM Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon attended the 50th Anniversary of Broadlea Primary School and opened
High Sheriff Declaration 2022
On Monday 11th April 2022, the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Declaration of the new High Sheriff for the Isle of Wight,
Two Deputy Lieutenants Appointed
Two new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed to serve on the Isle of Wight. In this formal voluntary role, they
Evensong St Mary's Church, Cowes
On Sunday 13th March 2022, The Vice Lord-Lieutenant Brigadier Maurice Sheen, along with Bishop Jonathan Frost, Bishop of Portsmouth elect,
Lord-Lieutenant's Tree Planting for the Queen's Green Canopy
On Wednesday 2nd March 2022, The Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Mrs Susie Sheldon, along with former Lord Lieutenants,
Farewell to the Archdeacon Peter Leonard
A service was held at All Saints’ Church Ryde on Sunday 27 February 2022, to say farewell to Archdeacon Peter
Isle of Wight Music, Drama & Dance Festival
On Sunday 27th February 2022, The Lord-Lieutenant presented the volunteers of the Isle of Wight Music, Drama and Dance Festival
New Year’s Honours List 2022
HM The Queen has recognised people on the Isle of Wight for their hard work and dedication. Ian Michael LLOYD 
Christmas Carols at Quarr Abbey 2021
On Sunday 19th December 2021, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the afternoon performance at the Annual Christmas Carol Concert held at Quarr
Women's Institute Celebrates 100 Years
On Thursday 25th November, the Lord-Lieutenant attended a service of thanksgiving at the Newport Minster to celebrate one hundred years
Remembrance Sunday 2021
On Sunday 14th November,  HM Lord-Lieutenant laid a wreath at St Thomas's Square, Newport.  Wreaths were also laid by the
Field of Remembrance 2021
On Thursday 11th November 2021, the Field of Remembrance took place in the Princess Beatrice Garden at Carisbrooke Castle.  HM
Queen's Award for Enterprise presented to Wight Shipyard
On Tuesday 9th November 2021, The Lord-Lieutenant presented Peter Morton, Chief Executive of Wight Shipyard with the Queen's Award for
Lord-Lieutenant plants a tree for the Jubilee
On Thursday 28th October 2021, The Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, as President of the Royal Isle of Wight
Lord-Lieutenant visits Brighstone British Legion
On Tuesday 19th October, the Lord-Lieutenant visited Brighstone British Legion and presented the president of the branch,  Mr Reg Hunt
Legal Service Procession 2021
On Monday 11th October 2021, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the annual Legal Service at the Minster Church, Newport. This traditional Service
Vectis Bus Company
On Sunday 10th October, the Vectis Bus Company celebrated  their 100th Anniversary of the first ever Vectis Bus service. Mrs
Lord-Lieutenant's Awards Evening 2021
The annual Lord-Lieutenant's Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 6th October 2021 at the Royal Yacht Squadron. Two British Empire
Lord-Lieutenant Cadets
The Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon has thanked her retiring cadets for their hard work and support at numerous events during