Tag: Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet

Their Majesties, The King & Queen attend Hillsborough Castle Garden Party

Post author By downlieutenancy.org.uk
Post date 8 June 2026

Their Majesties, The King and Queen on the terrace at Hillsborough Castle, during the Hillsborough Castle Garden Party, 20^th May 2026.

Picture Credit: NIO/PressEye

The King talks to community volunteers from County Down at the Hillsborough Castle Garden Party.

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Lord Lieutenant Gawn Rowan Hamilton and the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet Sergeant Callum Porter with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP. The Secretary of State hosted the Garden Party.

Picture Credit: NIO/PressEye

Tags Down Lieutenancy, Hillsborough Castle, Lord Lieutenant, Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet, The Royal Family

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Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet

Post author By downlieutenancy.org.uk
Post date 21 April 2026

Cadet Sergeant Callum Porter was appointed as the Co Down Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet in March 2026.

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Remembrance Bangor 2025

Post author By downlieutenancy.org.uk
Post date 9 January 2026

The Lord-Lieutenant, Gawn Rowan Hamilton, attended the Remembrance Service in Bangor, Co Down, which was also attended by the Mayor of Ards and North Down, Gillian McCollum. He was accompanied by the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet, Company Sergeant Major Zara Dowell.

Picture Credit: Co Down Spectator

Tags Ards and North Down Borough Council, Down Lieutenancy, Lord Lieutenant, Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet, Remembrance Day

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VE 80 Band Concert Bangor Castle May 2025

Post author By downlieutenancy.org.uk
Post date 11 November 2025

In lovely weather, the Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment played a concert in the grounds of The Castle, City Hall, Bangor, on the evening of Friday 9^th May 2025, to celebrate the 80^th Anniversary of VE Day.

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Catherine Champion, attended and is pictured here with the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet Company Sergeant Major Zara Dowell, the Mayor of Ards and North Down Alistair Cathcart, CEO of Ards and North Down Susie McCullough, High Sheriff Pete Leckey, Band Master Richard Douglas, and other VIPs.

Tags Ards and North Down Borough Council, Down Lieutenancy, Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet, Vice Lord-Lieutenant

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Remembrance Sunday 2024 Bangor

Post author By downlieutenancy.org.uk
Post date 22 December 2024

Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion, DL, after laying the first wreath at the Remembrance Ceremony in Bangor. She is accompanied by the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet Flight Sergeant Francesca Hamilton.

Picture Credit: Co Down Spectator

Tags Ards and North Down Borough Council, Down Lieutenancy, Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet, Remembrance Day, Vice Lord-Lieutenant