Princess Royal visits Liverpool
A scheduled visit to mark the 185th anniversary of Cunard took place on Tuesday 27th May. HRH The Princess Royal had planned the visit for some time, however it proved to be most opportune following the events of the previous evening and enabled Her Royal Highness to include a visit to the Royal Liverpool Hospital […]
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh GCVO visits Liverpool
Liverpool hosted the Royal College of Ophthalmologists at the Arena and Convention Centre this week (19th to 21st May) and we were delighted to receive a visit from HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh GCVO, who is Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. HRH met with the Chief Executive of the RCOphth, Mr. […]
Wellness in the City Fundraising
Julie Lawson BEM DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at a fundraising event on board the retired ferry Daffodil recently. It was the first fundraising event for Wellness in the City Lead, Clare Ellis, donating funds to Nugent and Merseyside against Blood Cancers. Approximately 50 people enjoyed afternoon tea, with over £1,000 raised, well done to Clare.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise
Applications are now open! Go to the KAE website for details or take a look at our KAE page under Honours & Awards. The King’s Awards for Enterprise, the KAE, are the highest awards that a business in the UK can receive. The KAE is awarded for outstanding achievement by UK Businesses in the categories […]
Eureka!
On a gloriously sunny day Sue Higginson OBE DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the unveiling of cocreated artwork on the wall in the Community Space at Eureka! Science and Discovery. Quirky Designs Co. led workshops with young people from OOMOO, a branch of the Open Door Charity. Pictured below is Sue with the Mayor of […]
Wirral Dances!
On Saturday Liam Hanlon DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at a concert with the Wirral Symphonic Wind Band in the evening at Hope Church in Hoylake. Liam said, “It was lovely to meet Philip Robinson the conductor and world premier composer Martin Ellerby along with leading soprano Barbara Ruzsics. The music was outstanding and it was […]
Pride of Sefton Awards
The Pride of Sefton Awards took place recently and the Lord-Lieutenant was represented by Julie Lawson BEM DL, a Sefton resident herself. The Awards could not ignore the tragic circumstances of the attacks in Southport last year and the Pride of Sefton 2025 were indeed given to Alice Dasilva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot […]
St. George’s Day new British Citizens in St. George’s Hall.
What a perfect setting for just under fifty new British Citizens to be confirmed at St. George’s Hall on St. George’s Day! Liam Hanlon DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Citizenship Ceremony, welcoming people from countries across the Globe as new British Citizens. The smiles on their faces show how pleased they are to be […]
Brownlow Group Practice
The Lord-Lieutenant and Julie Lawson BEM DL visited Brownlow Group Practice recently. The Practice began 30 years ago, realising there was a need for a practice for the inner city population, which included, amongst others, homeless people, people with drug addiction, and people with alcohol dependancy. The Practice also provides services for students. With its […]
HRH The Princess Royal visited Nautilus International
Mariners’ Park in Wallasey hosted a visit by HRH The Princess Royal on Friday 11th April 2025 to mark the opening of a new apartment block, Nautilus House, containing twenty seven two-bedroom apartments and the establishment of Nautilus International’s new Headquarters in the building. Nautilus International is the trade union for maritime professionals in the […]