Celebrating service, achievement and community across Berwickshire.
The Berwickshire Lieutenancy represents His Majesty The King throughout the county, fostering connections between the Crown and the people, communities and organisations that contribute so much to the life of Berwickshire.
Led by the Lord-Lieutenant, His Majesty’s personal representative in the county, the Lieutenancy works to recognise excellence, celebrate achievement and support the many individuals and organisations whose dedication strengthens our communities.
From honouring outstanding service and supporting Royal visits, to championing voluntary action, enterprise and civic engagement, the Lieutenancy plays an important role in promoting the values that unite and enrich county life.
Berwickshire has a long tradition of community spirit, resilience and public service. The Lieutenancy is proud to support and celebrate those who continue that tradition today.
The Role of the Royal Family
Working Members of the Royal Family continue to support The King in his many State and national duties, as they did for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for many years. They also carry out important work in the areas of public and charitable service in their own right.
Each year working Members of the Royal Family carry out over 2,000 official engagements in the UK and overseas. These engagements vary greatly, from visits to community initiatives, to welcoming visiting Heads of State, meeting guests at official Garden Parties and presenting members of the public with their honours at Investiture ceremonies.
Overseas visits
Members of the Royal Family often carry out official duties in the UK and overseas where the Monarch cannot be present in person, such as State funerals or national festivities, or undertake visits to strengthen Britain’s diplomatic and economic relations.
Supporting the charity sector
The Royal Family also plays an important role in supporting and encouraging the public and charity sectors. About 3,000 organisations list a member of the Royal Family as patron or president.
The huge range of these organisations – covering every subject from education to the environment, hospitals to housing – allows members of the Royal Family to meet people from a wide spectrum of national and local life, and to learn more about the challenges they face.
2,000: the number of official engagements carried out by the Royal Family each year in the UK and overseas.
70,000: the number of people entertained each year to dinners, lunches, receptions and garden parties at the Royal residences.
100,000: the number of letters received and answered each year by the Royal Family.
Some members of the Royal Family have also established their own charities such as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, a charity which provides advice and support for people acting as carers.
Supporting the Armed Forces
The Royal Family also plays an important role in recognising and supporting the work of the Armed Services. Members of the Royal Family have official relationships with many units of the Forces, paying regular visits to soldiers, sailors and airmen serving at home and abroad.
How We Can Help
Whether you are an individual, charity, community organisation, school or business, the Lieutenancy may be able to assist you with:
• National Honours nominations
• The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
• The King’s Awards for Enterprise
• Royal Visit enquiries
• Invitations for the Lord-Lieutenant or a Deputy Lieutenant to attend events
• Birthday and Anniversary Messages from His Majesty The King
• Information about the role and work of the Berwickshire Lieutenancy
We hope this website provides a useful introduction to the work of the Lieutenancy and the many remarkable people and organisations that help make Berwickshire such an exceptional place to live, work and visit.