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The Greater London Lieutenancy supports the Monarch and the Royal Family in Greater London, and in addition, we are a bridge-builder, connecting individuals, organisations and social networks, to enhance Londoners’ sense of belonging and therefore, increase social inclusion within the capital.
This site will inform and update you about how Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and the Lieutenancy can support and represent all residents of Greater London. In particular, we invite you to discover how the Lieutenancy can help you or your organisation, acting as a conduit to the Royal Family, the National Honours system, giving recognition to voluntary service, faith groups and charitable organisations.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, is Her Majesty’s representative in Greater London and is charged with upholding the dignity of the Crown. Across the thirty two Boroughs (but not the City of London) he is responsible for the promotion of civic, commercial, voluntary and social activities within London and thus is part of the fabric of London in all its manifestations.
The title Lord-Lieutenant is given to the British Monarch’s personal representatives throughout the United Kingdom, usually in a county or large city (metropolitan area). They have performed various tasks throughout history including raising local militia units and numerous ceremonial duties.
From royal visits, presentations and awards, to establishing supportive links with local government, charities, the military and youth organisations, the Lord-Lieutenant and his team fulfill many roles. A principal purpose of the Lieutenancy is to facilitate the myriad ways by which the Monarch is kept aware of what is happening among her people.
A range of pictures and video clips of past events within the Greater London Lieutenancy, such as Royal visits, the Diamond Jubilee and work with uniformed youth organisations, illustrate the variety of work undertaken by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and his team.
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Her Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of London, attended Foundation Day at Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).
Photo credit: University of London
The Princess Royal, Patron, attended the British Nutrition Foundation Annual Day, the Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, London NW1, and was received by Ms Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Duke of Cambridge, Patron, Tusk Trust, this evening attended the Tusk Conservation Awards at the British Film Institute, Belvedere Road, London SE1, and was received by Ms Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Photo Credits: Daily Mail
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the Royal Variety Performance in aid of the Royal Variety Charity at the Royal Albert Hall, London SW7, and were received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE,
presented London’s 32 Boroughs’ Mayors each with an English Oak tree sapling
to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year and to promote The
Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. The ceremony took place in Hyde Park, by
kind permission of The Royal Parks.
The Lord-Lieutenant said:
“We have all been through […]
On Friday 12th November, the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, had the honour of awarding 23 recipients from the 2020 and 2021 honours lists, at a special presentation at the Tower of London, by kind permission of the Constable, and with the Resident Governor of the Tower, Brigadier Andrew Jackson, in attendance.
The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, visited NatWest Bank, 504 Brixton Road, London SW9, and was received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Photo Credit: The Wandsworth Guardian
The Duchess of Cornwall attends “Poetry Together” at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7, and was received by Lady Arnold (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
Photo Credit _ @ClarenceHouse/Twitte
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, this afternoon visited the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory, 20 Petersham Road, Richmond, and was received by Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).
Photo Credit : The Poppy Factory – https://www.poppyfactory.org/for/
The Queen was represented by Sir Kenneth Olisa (Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) at the Service of Celebration for the Life of the Rt Hon James Brokenshire, MP (formerly Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) which was held at St. John the Evangelist Church, Sidcup, Kent.
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