The bar is high
Throughout the UK, Lord-Lieutenants play a crucial role in the Queen’s Awards, presenting the trophy to local businesses in a special ceremony. Here to tell us more about what this accolade means to winners is David Fursdon, The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon Right across Britain, Lord-Lieutenants act as Her Majesty The Queen’s representatives, each acting within their own county to carry out a variety of royal duties, from arranging visits to the area by members of the royal family to presenting certain honours. The office of Lord-Lieutenant is a hugely honourable one to hold, and it’s a great privilege to be able to represent the Crown at local level. There are currently 98 Lord-Lieutenants, who cover all areas of Britain, and the role dates back to the 16th century when Lieutenants were first appointed to a number of English counties by King Henry VIII. Today, it falls to the Lord-Lieutenant in each region to present the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise to winners across the four categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility. It’s a highlight of this important ceremonial role, and here to give us an insight into what it means to be in a position to bestow such an honour is David Fursdon, The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon…
The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon / Photo credit: lordlieutenantofdevon.org.uk
David, pictured here with the Devon-based LittlePod team at their Queen’s Awards presentation
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