As the Sovereign's representative the Lord Lieutenant's duties
include:
- Looking after members of the Royal Family and Heads of State
when they pay official visits to the County of Kent…
- Chairing the County's Advisory Committee on Justices of the
Peace and their appointment - and there are more than 800 JPs
in Kent.
- Presenting honours and awards on behalf of the Crown, and involvement
in the honours system.
- Maintaining close relationships with the Armed Forces, reflecting
the ancient office's original responsibility for the maintenance
of order and local defence of the County - and….
- Leading the 60 or so influential Deputy Lieutenants County-wide
and increasingly providing the means for their individual networks
to interlock for the benefit of Kent's varied communities.
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