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Order of precedence in England and Wales Order of precedence in Scotland Order of precedence in Northern Ireland The Order of precedence in Northern Ireland: Table of contents 1 Gentlemen 2 Ladies 3 Local Precedence Gentlemen The Sovereign (Queen Elizabeth II) HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex HRH Prince William of Wales HRH Prince Harry of Wales Peter Phillips The Sovereign's brothers, where such exist (none at present) The Sovereign's uncles, where such exist (none at present) Viscount Linley, the Queen's nephew The Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's grand-nephew Samuel Chatto, the Queen's grand-nephew Arthur Chatto, the Queen's grand-nephew HRH The Duke of Gloucester, grandson of King George V HRH The Duke of Kent, grandson of King George V HRH Prince Michael of Kent, brother of the Duke of Kent The Church of Ireland and Catholic Archbishops of Ireland and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, according to the seniority of their consecration or election: Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) (Robert Eames) Archbishop of Armagh (Catholic) (Sean Brady) Archbishop of Dublin (Catholic) (Desmond Connell) Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) (John Neill) Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (Ivan McKay) The Lord High Steward (office only in existence for coronations) Lord High Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton) The Prime Minister (The Rt Hon Tony Blair) Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment The Lord High Treasurer (currently in commission) Lord President of the Council (See Order of Precedence for Ladies) Speaker of the House of Commons (Michael Martin) Lord Privy Seal (Peter Hain) Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival The Lord Great Chamberlain (the Marquess of Cholmondeley) The Lord High Constable (office only in existence coronations) The Earl Marshal (The Duke of Norfolk) The Lord High Admiral (office obsolete) The Lord Steward of the Household (The Duke of Abercorn) The Lord Chamberlain of the Household (The Lord Luce) The Master of the Horse (The Lord Vestey) Dukes Earl of Ulster, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Gloucester Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Kent Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries Marquesses Eldest sons of Dukes Earls Younger sons of Dukes of Blood Royal (Lord Nicholas Windsor) Eldest sons of Marquesses Younger sons of Dukes Viscounts Eldest sons of Earls Younger sons of Marquesses The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Bishops, according to seniority of consecration Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a Baron Barons and Lords of Parliament The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (The Rt Hon Sir Robert Carswell) Treasurer of the Household (Bob Ainsworth, also Chief Deputy Whip) Comptroller of the Household (Thomas McAvoy) Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (Jim Fitzpatrick) Secretaries of State under the degree of Baron Eldest sons of Viscounts Younger sons of Earls Eldest sons of Barons Knights of the Garter Knights of the Thistle Privy Counsellors Lords Justices of Appeal of Northern Ireland Judges of the High Court of Northern Ireland Younger sons of Viscounts Younger sons of Barons Baronets Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Knights Bachelor County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs Companions of the Order of the Bath Companions of the Order of the Star of India Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order Officers of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Imperial Service Order Eldest sons of younger sons of peers Eldest sons of Baronets Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Members of the Royal Victorian Order Members of the Order of the British Empire Younger sons of Baronets Younger sons of Knights of the Garter Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (Nigel Hamilton) The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Finance and Personnel (John Hunter) The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Education (Gerry McGinn) The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Pat Toal) The Permanent Secretary to the Department of the Environment (Stephen Quinn) The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Bruce Robinson) The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Clive Gowdy) The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (See Order of Precedence for Ladies) The Permanent Secretary to the Department for Employment and Learning (Alan Shannon) ''The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Regional Development (Stephen Quinn) ''The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Social Development (John Hunter) The Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Arthur Moir) The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland (John Dowdall) The Examiner of Statutory Rules (Gordon Nabney) The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland Queen's Counsel of Northern Ireland The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Hugh Orde) Ladies The Sovereign (Queen Elizabeth II) HRH The Countess of Wessex HRH The Princess Royal HRH Princess Beatrice of York HRH Princess Eugenie of York HRH Princess Louise of Wessex (known as Lady Louise Windsor) Zara Phillips HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (wife of the Queen's late uncle, the 1st Duke of Gloucester) Viscountess Linley Lady Sarah Chatto, the Queen's niece The Hon Margarita Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's grand-niece HRH The Duchess of Gloucester HRH The Duchess of Kent HRH Prince Michael of Kent HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, sister of the Duke of Kent The Lord President of the Council (The Baroness Amos) Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival Duchesses Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster Countess of St Andrews, wife of Earl of St Andrews The Lady Davina Windsor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Gloucester The Lady Rose Windsor, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester The Lady Helen Taylor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Kent Marchionesses Wives of Duke's eldest sons Daughters of Dukes not married to peers Countesses Wives of Marquesses' eldest sons Viscountesses Wives of eldest sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right Earls' daughters not married to peers Wives of Marquesses' younger sons Baronesses, wives Lords of Parliament, and female holders of Lordships of Parliament Secretaries of State Wives of Viscounts' eldest sons Viscounts' daughters not married to peers Wives of younger sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right Wives of eldest sons of Barons or Baronesses Daughters of Barons or Baronesses Ladies of the Garter: Ladies of the Thistle: Wives of Knights of the Garter Wives of Knights of the Thistle Privy Counsellors ''Lord President of the Family Division of the High Court (Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss) Lords Justices of Appeal: High Court Judges Wives of Viscounts' younger sons Wives of younger sons of Barons or Baronesses Wives of Baronets Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Wives of Knights Bachelor Companions of the Order of the Bath Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order Officers of the Order of the British Empire Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Imperial Service Order Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses Wives of the eldest sons of Baronets Daughters of Baronets Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Daughters of Knights of the Garter Daughters of Knights of the Thistle Daughters of Knights of St Patrick Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Members of the Royal Victorian Order Members of the Order of the British Empire Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire Wives of younger sons of Baronets Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Aideen Ginley) Local Precedence The Lord Lieutenant of the County: HM Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim (The Lord O'Neill) HM Lord Lieutenant for County Armagh (The Earl of Caledon) HM Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Belfast (Lady Carswell) HM Lord Lieutenant for County Down (William Down) HM Lord Lieutenant for County Fermanagh (The Earl of Erne) HM Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Londonderry (Donal Keegan) HM Lord Lieutenant for County Londonderry (Denis Desmond) HM Lord Lieutenant for County Tyrone (The Duke of Abercorn) The Lord Mayor: The Lord Mayor of Belfast (Martin Morgan) The (Elected) Mayor The Deputy Mayor Councillors Justices 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