Helping You

This part of the website is designed to tell you how His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant and the Bedfordshire Lieutenancy can support and champion the individuals, voluntary organisations and businesses that make Bedfordshire such a great county.

In particular, we invite you to discover how the Lieutenancy can help you, acting as a conduit to the Royal Family, the National Honours and Awards systems, giving recognition to voluntary service, faith groups, charitable and business organisations.

Request a Royal Visit

Everything you need to know about requesting a royal visit to mark a special occasion for your voluntary organisation or enterprise.

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Lieutenancy Visits

The Lord-Lieutenant, Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants attend a wide range of events and ceremonies every year in Bedfordshire representing His Majesty The King.

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Royal Garden Parties

Every year His Majesty The King gives a number of Royal Garden Parties and welcomes a total of over 30,000 guests to spend a relaxed afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Birthday & Anniversary Messages

Each year, thousands of birthday and wedding anniversary cards are sent on behalf of The King to people celebrating significant birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Find out how to request one.

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