Citizenship Ceremony

This month's citizenship ceremony was rather special as it was the last one before the Lord Lieutenant retires on Friday. D. Byron Lewis was therefore in attendance for one last time, with his wife Hilary, both to welcome the 22 new citizens to Swansea but also to thank the registration staff for all their work.

Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Hilary Lewis, Lord Mayor and High Sheriff

Byron was also accompanied by his longstanding secretary, Frances Matthews who has supported him over the past 12 years, as well as his predecessor. She is also retiring from the role. It was appropriate therefore that I was able to present her with flowers to thank her for her service.

Frances Matthews, Lord Lieutenant, Hilary Lewis, Liz Jarvis from the registrar's office, Lord Mayor and High Sheriff

The Registrar's staff also presented flowers to Frances and Hilary and a small present to the Lord Lieutenant. 

After the ceremony we posed for photographs with the various new citizens and their family and friends, adding to the occasion for them and the memento they were able to take from it.