HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire – Susan Lousada news

Friday, 16 June 2023

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: The King's Birthday Honours List 2023 for Bedfordshire

HM The King’s Birthday Honours List for 2023 has been announced and includes 3 Bedfordshire recipients.

Friday, 5 May 2023

Service of Thanksgiving held in Bedford to celebrate the life of Sir Samuel Whitbread KCVO

Around 500 people came together on Wednesday 26 April at The County Church of St Paul in Bedford to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Sir Samuel Whitbread who passed away on Tuesday 17 January.

Friday, 21 April 2023

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: Bedfordshire King’s Award for Enterprise Winners Announced

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, is delighted that three Bedfordshire-based companies are among the winners in the 2023 King’s Awards for Enterprise.

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Wanted - Bedfordshire Coronation Champions

Do you know someone in Bedfordshire who is outstanding and goes the extra mile to make the county a better place to live in? If you do, please nominate them to be a Coronation Champion.

Thursday, 13 October 2022

HM Lord-Lieutenant's Cadets ready for service

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, appointed her cadets for 2022/2023 at a ceremony held at The Army Reserve Centre in Bedford, by kind permission of Colonel Ray Wilkinson TD VR DL.

Friday, 9 September 2022

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

It is with huge sorrow that we learned of the death of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Mourning the death of Her Majesty the Queen

Leaders from across Bedfordshire offer their thoughts and heartfelt sympathies to the Royal Family at this time.

Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: Mrs Susan Lousada takes up appointment as HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire

Susan Lousada today succeeds Helen Nellis MA Barrister CVO CStJ as HM Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.

Monday, 11 July 2022

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: New Deputy Lieutenant Appointment for Bedfordshire

The new Deputy Lieutenant is Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE, FREng.

Thursday, 2 June 2022

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Bedfordshire Winners 2022

Buckingham Palace has today announced The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recipients for 2022.

Thursday, 2 June 2022

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: Bedfordshire Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022

HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2022 has been announced and includes five Bedfordshire recipients.

Monday, 30 May 2022

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

On 6 February, Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and Commonwealth.

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving for voluntary organisations

Over 350 people from across Bedfordshire came together at St Mary’s Church, Luton on Sunday 22 May 2022 to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Thursday, 21 April 2022

Bedfordshire Queen’s Award for Enterprise Winners Announced

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, has praised 2 Bedfordshire companies that were among the winners in the 2022 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious business awards.

Friday, 8 April 2022

HM Lord-Lieutenant’s Presentation of Certificates of Meritorious Service

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, has presented five Lord-Lieutenant Certificates for Meritorious Service.

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: HM Lord-Lieutenant and Team Plant a Tree for the Jubilee

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis and her team of Deputy Lieutenants were delighted to visit Millennium Country Park in the Forest of Marston Vale on Monday 21 March.

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

HM Lord-Lieutenant’s Honours recipients 2022

At a special ceremony held at Putteridge Bury, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis brought together Bedfordshire recipients who were recognised in the New Year Honours List 2022.

Saturday, 1 January 2022

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy Press Release: New Year’s Honours List 2022

HM The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for 2022 has been announced and includes twelve Bedfordshire recipients. Those who have been successful are as follows.

Monday, 11 October 2021

Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving

The people of Bedfordshire came together at St Paul’s Church, Bedford on Sunday 10 October 2021 to give thanks, remember and look forward in hope as we emerge from the challenges of the pandendemic.

Friday, 8 October 2021

Queen’s Green Canopy: “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”

We're supporting The Queen’s Green Canopy, a tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

Wednesday, 8 September 2021

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: New Dean of St Albans Appointed to serve Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

The Venerable Joanne Kelly-Moore has been appointed as the Dean of St. Albans.

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

HM Lord-Lieutenant’s British Empire Medal Presentation Ceremony held at Luton Hoo Hotel

Special ceremony held on Monday, 19 July at Luton Hoo Hotel.

Monday, 14 June 2021

Queen's Birthday Honours List for Bedfordshire

HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2021 has been announced and includes seven Bedfordshire recipients.

Wednesday, 2 June 2021

Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Bedfordshire winners 2021

Buckingham Palace has today (2 June 2021) announced The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service winners for 2021.

Friday, 26 March 2021

Lord-Lieutenant brings a virtual message of rebirth and renewal to the people of Bedfordshire

Lord-Lieutenant brings a virtual service to the people of Bedfordshire to reflect on the Easter message of rebirth and renewal as we move forward and strive to shape a better world.

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

HM Lord-Lieutenant’s presentation of Certificates of Meritorious Service online

At a special ceremony held online, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, presented five Lord-Lieutenant Certificates for Meritorious Service.

Thursday, 31 December 2020

Lord-Lieutenant recognises achievements of New Year’s Honours List

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis has officially recognised the achievements of eight Bedfordshire recipients in HM The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for 2021.

Monday, 14 December 2020

Lord-Lieutenant brings a virtual message of hope to the people of Bedfordshire

Lord-Lieutenant brings a virtual message of hope to the people of Bedfordshire to reflect on the extraordinary year we have had and look forward to next year.

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Lord-Lieutenant brings the people of Bedfordshire together virtually to remember those who have given their lives through war in service of our country

Each year HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis and her team of deputy lieutenants visit towns and villages in Bedfordshire on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to pay their respects.

Friday, 16 October 2020