Jennifer Tolhurst- Life as a Lord Lieutenant
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A visit by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex
The Essex Lieutenancy - HM Lord Lieutenant of Essex
Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Essex is Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, the first woman to be appointed to the office in the county since it was established in the 1500s.
She is Her Majesty the Queen’s personal representative in the county.
The main duty of the Lord-Lieutenant is to uphold the dignity of the Crown in Essex, including encouraging voluntary service and benevolent organisations, helping to create a spirit of co-operation in the county, supporting business and industry and the social life of Essex. The appointment is non-political and unpaid.
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