Bailiff of Jersey

24/06/2026

Day two of The Duchess of Edinburgh’s visit to Jersey began with an early meeting with members of the Island’s Reserve Forces on Reserves Day, as part of Armed Forces Week.

The visit concluded at EYECAN, where Her Royal Highness joined celebrations for the charity’s 140th anniversary. During the visit, The Duchess met clients, families and volunteers. Her Royal Highness learned more about the support EYECAN provides to Islanders living with sight loss while taking part in a white cane exercise, and saw first-hand how Meta smart glasses can help people with visual impairments navigate everyday life.

Robbie Dark Photography

23/06/2026

Day one of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh’s two day visit to Jersey concluded with a truly historic moment – a visit to the Ecréhous, believed to be the first ever visit by a Member of the Royal Family to the reef.

Earlier in the day, The Duchess met local farmers, producers, environmental leaders and a variety of children and young people learning more about Jersey’s commitment to sustainable food production and stewardship of our natural environment.

A memorable first day celebrating both Jersey’s people and its unique landscape.

📸 Robbie Dark

22/06/2026

To mark the start of Armed Forces week the Armed Forces Day flag was raised at the Cenotaph earlier today, in the presence of Connetable Inna Gardiner and members of the Jersey Veterans community and Jersey Field Squadron.

Former Royal Military Police 'Redcap', Barry Gale, 94, raised the flag for Jersey’s veterans.

19/06/2026

The King, on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, has been pleased to approve the appointment of Advocate Victoria Catharine Bell to the office of His Majesty’s Solicitor General of Jersey in succession of the previous Solicitor General, Mr Matthew Jowitt KC who succeeded Mr Mark Temple KC as His Majesty’s Attorney General.

Advocate Bell was educated at Jersey College for Girls, and the University of Exeter where she read English before converting to Law. In 2009 she was admitted as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and in 2016 as an advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey. She has worked at the Law Officers’ Department since 2009, being made Senior Legal Adviser in 2024.

07/05/2026

For those of you who may not be able to join us in person on Liberation Day this Saturday 9 May we are live streaming the Service of Thanksgiving and re-enactment.

You can join us on YouTube by using the link below.

We will livestream the Liberation Day Service of Thanksgiving and re-enactment of the arrival of Force 135.

22/04/2026

The Australian and New Zealand communities in Jersey are invited to gather at the Cenotaph in the Parade at dawn on Saturday 25 April, 2026 to honour nationals who served in the two world wars and subsequent conflicts.

The ceremony will begin at 6am and we ask everyone to gather from 5.45am.