I attended a Citizenship Ceremony in Birmingham which was particularly noteworthy as it coincided with Commonwealth Day. Accordingly the Deputy Lieutenant Dr Nasir Awan MBE read out a message from His Majesty The King to mark the occasion and we were joined by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham Mr Ken Wood.
I had an opportunity to explain a little more about the role of the High Sheriff and to emphasise the importance of adhering to the laws of the country, engaging with the democratic processes and contributing to the communities in which we live and work.