Marking The Platinum Jubilee of the Duke of Lancaster

Published June 5, 2022

The Duchy of Lancaster marked the start of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend with a service of thanksgiving at The Priory Church followed by a private reception and beacon-lighting at Lancaster Castle on Thursday 2nd June 2022. The service, which was open to anyone who wished to attend, was led by the new […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Alan Ward, CEO Nathan Thompson, duchy of lancaster, Jubilee beacon lighting, Lancashire Army Cadet Force, Lancaster Castle, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Morecambe Brass, Platinum Jubilee, Stone sculptor Lancaster, The Priory Church Lancaster

We Will Remember Them

Published November 16, 2018

The Duchy of Lancaster was proud to support the City of Lancaster’s commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice on 11th November 2018. The day began at 6.00 am with a lone piper playing ‘The Battle’s O’er’ outside the John O’Gaunt gate. This was witnessed by the Vicar of Lancaster the Reverend Chris Newlands, […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged 100th Year Anniversary, Armistice, Constable of the Castle, Lancaster Castle, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Pam Barker

Lancaster Castle Remembers The Fallen

Published May 21, 2018

The Duchy of Lancaster has lent its support to a new fundraising campaign which hopes to raise over £15m for armed forces and mental health charities. The ‘There But Not There’ campaign launched this month will see the installation of life-sized ‘cut-out’ sculptures of WWI soldiers in iconic locations across the UK – and one […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged CEO Nathan Thompson, Lancaster Castle, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, There But Not There, World War I

Mark Hudson appointed as Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster

Published October 22, 2014

Mark Hudson has been appointed as the next Chairman of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster. He will succeed Lord Shuttleworth who took up the post of Chairman in January 2006 and who will retire at the end of 2014. Lord Shuttleworth said that “it has been a privilege to serve 16 years on […]

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