The owner of the Cornish Pirates rugby club was knighted in the New Year’s Honours list in December, with the new Sir Richard saying at the time that he “couldn’t be more surprised or honoured” to become a Knight Commander in the Order of St Michael and St George, in recognition of his business, sporting and charitable services to Kenya and Cornwall. On Tuesday Sir Richard’s investiture was conducted by King Charles. He was accompanied by his wife, Lady Jytte Evans, and their three children Louisa, Ross, and Emma.
Sir Richard speaking with King Charles (Image: Supplied) Then on Wednesday evening, 70 close friends and guests from across the globe, with the majority from Kenya and from Cornwall, gathered at the Houses of Parliament with Sir Richard, to further celebrate his honour on the House of Commons Terrace overlooking the River Thames. The Parliamentary Reception was hosted by Lord Michael Spencer, an old friend of Sir Richard’s, and fellow Anglo-Kenyan. Close friend and working associate of Sir Richard’s, Martin Hudson, who is also a director of the Cornish Pirates, gave the tribute and toast, organising a display of flowers for the occasion that were grown on farms in Kenya set up by Sir Richard and Martin, and supplied by Flamingo as a gift to their founder.
Martin told those gathered that he had the great fortune to meet ‘Dicky’ in 1982, as he was establishing a fresh produce export business in Kenya. He felt that his education and international expe.