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Valerie Pitt-Rivers was born in Yorkshire in 1939, but left her native county to move to London to pursue a career with an Advertising Agency.
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Upon her appointment as Lord Lieutenant in 2006, Pitt-Rivers became the first female and served as the representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the County of Dorset up until her compulsory retirement at the age of 75 in 2014. During her time in London, she had a successful career working on advertising campaigns for companies such as Camay Soap. Pitt-Rivers was appointed in 2006 and during her tenure organised countless royal visits to Dorset, particularly during the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2012.
She was also a keen supporter of a multitude of local and national charities, and organised the Lord Lieutenant"s charity cricket match each year to raise money for charity.
During her tenure, Pitt-Rivers was also very supportive of local Cadet Forces and Reservist Units, and was attended on by Lord Lieutenant"s Cadets at most of her military and civil appointments. On her retirement, Pitt-Rivers was succeeded in the office of by Ian Angus Campbell, former leader of Dorset County Council.
