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This afternoon, I had the great pleasure of visiting Rycotewood Furniture Centre—part of City of Oxford College and the wider Activate Learning network—for a private…

You get to do some pretty amazing things as High Sheriff—and today, I had the honour of attending one of Oxford’s most cherished traditions: the…

This evening I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Summer Celebration Concert presented by the Oxford Bach Choir and young singers from four Oxfordshire…

This morning, beneath the soaring flagpoles in the shadow of Oxford Castle’s ancient stone walls, we gathered to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week…

On what turned out to be the hottest day of the year – with just a few tiny spots of rain to keep us on…

What a truly wonderful evening. Dorchester Abbey was alive with music, joy and youthful energy as children from across Oxfordshire came together to celebrate a…

Tonight, Mark and I had the enormous pleasure of being guests of RAF Brize Norton – and what an evening it was. The highlight? A…

I spent a delightful morning with the Key Stage 2 pupils at Woodcote Primary School—and what a thoughtful, articulate, and curious group they are. The…

Earlier tonight, I had the great pleasure of attending one of the most uplifting events in Oxfordshire’s calendar – the High Sheriff Young Engineer Awards,…