The Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire is Mrs Marjorie Neasham Glasgow BEM

The Lord-Lieutenant’s Office

The essential role of the Lord-Lieutenant is to represent The King in the county. The Lord-Lieutenant meets and attends any Member of the Royal Family and visiting heads of state. The Lord-Lieutenant advises The King on local matters, carries out a variety of duties, mainly ceremonial connected with the Armed Forces, presents certain medals and awards and is the Chief Magistrate of the county, giving leadership to the justices of the peace.

The Lord-Lieutenant promotes civic and community life in the county, giving encouragement to the voluntary sector and takes an active interest in local industry.

The Lord-Lieutenant appoints the Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants.

Tomorrow is Armed Forces Day. This is a chance for people and organisations across the country to show their support for the armed forces community – from serving troops to service families, veterans, reservists, and cadets. In anticipation of
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to welcome Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester to Oxfordshire last week. His was a busy programme! It began at the Thame Community Shed. This is a project set up to encourage individuals to learn practical skills suc
Here's wishing a very #HappyBirthday to the #PrinceofWales. This photo's from the Prince's page (@princeandprincessofwales).
Over the last two weeks, Deputy Lieutenants have been attending local ceremonies lest we forget those who fought in the Second World War. In Harwell (@Harwell_Campus), there have been two services at the so-called Memorial Stone. These are organise
Congratulations go to more than a dozen people from Oxfordshire who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours’ List. Among them, Dr Alexander John Sturgis. Director, Ashmolean Museum (@ashomleanmuseum, @oxford_uni) and Art Hist
It’s Learning Disability Week (@menchap, @oxfordmencap). Its premise is: people with a learning disability want to be seen, heard, and valued. And today, we are invited to ask, ‘Do you see me?’ ‘Will you work with me?’
On 5 June, we were proud to invite selected guests from all generations in Oxfordshire to the national event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth. Among these guests were representatives of the Oxfordshire Army Cadet Force (@ox
Last weekend, Deputy Lieutenant John May was proud to march with The Scouts (@oxonscouts) and to represent the Lieutenancy at the Pride Festival (@oxfordpride) in Oxford City. #CommunityLove - #ProudOfYou and of #PrideFestival this year

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