Order of precedence in Northern Ireland

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Order of precedence in England and Wales
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Order of precedence in Northern Ireland

The Order of precedence in Northern Ireland:

Gentlemen

  1. The Sovereign (Queen Elizabeth II)
  2. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
  3. HRH The Prince of Wales
  4. HRH The Duke of York
  5. HRH The Earl of Wessex
  6. HRH Prince William of Wales
  7. HRH Prince Harry of Wales
  8. Peter Phillips (the son of Anne, Princess Royal)
  9. The Sovereign's brothers, where such exist (none at present)
  10. The Sovereign's uncles, where such exist (none at present)
  11. Viscount Linley, the Queen's nephew
  12. The Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's grand-nephew
  13. Samuel Chatto, the Queen's grand-nephew
  14. Arthur Chatto, the Queen's grand-nephew
  15. HRH The Duke of Gloucester, grandson of King George V
  16. HRH The Duke of Kent, grandson of King George V
  17. HRH Prince Michael of Kent, brother of the Duke of Kent
  18. 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:
    1. Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) (Robin Eames)
    2. Archbishop of Armagh (Catholic) (Sean Brady)
    3. Archbishop of Dublin (Catholic) (Desmond, Cardinal Connell)
    4. Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) (John Neill)
    5. Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (Ivan McKay)
  19. The Lord High Steward (office only in existence for coronations)
  20. Lord High Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
  21. The Prime Minister (The Rt Hon Tony Blair)
  22. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  23. The Lord High Treasurer (currently in commission)
  24. Lord President of the Council (See Order of Precedence for Ladies)
  25. Speaker of the House of Commons (Michael Martin)
  26. Lord Privy Seal (Peter Hain)
  27. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  28. The Lord Great Chamberlain (the Marquess of Cholmondeley)
  29. The Lord High Constable (office only in existence coronations)
  30. The Earl Marshal (The Duke of Norfolk)
  31. The Lord High Admiral (office now held by the Sovereign)
  32. The Lord Steward of the Household (The Duke of Abercorn)
  33. The Lord Chamberlain of the Household (The Lord Luce)
  34. The Master of the Horse (The Lord Vestey)
  35. Dukes
  36. Earl of Ulster, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Gloucester
  37. Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Kent
  38. Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
  39. Marquesses
  40. Eldest sons of Dukes
  41. Earls
  42. Younger sons of Dukes of Blood Royal (Lord Nicholas Windsor)
  43. Eldest sons of Marquesses
  44. Younger sons of Dukes
  45. Viscounts
  46. Eldest sons of Earls
  47. Younger sons of Marquesses
  48. The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
  49. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a Baron
  50. Barons and Lords of Parliament
  51. The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (The Rt Hon Sir Robert Carswell)
  52. Treasurer of the Household (Bob Ainsworth, also Chief Deputy Whip)
  53. Comptroller of the Household (Thomas McAvoy)
  54. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (Jim Fitzpatrick)
  55. Secretaries of State under the degree of Baron
  56. Eldest sons of Viscounts
  57. Younger sons of Earls
  58. Eldest sons of Barons
  59. Knights of the Garter
  60. Knights of the Thistle
  61. Privy Counsellors
  62. Lords Justices of Appeal of Northern Ireland
  63. Judges of the High Court of Northern Ireland
  64. Younger sons of Viscounts
  65. Younger sons of Barons
  66. Baronets
  67. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  68. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India
  69. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  70. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  71. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  72. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  73. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
  74. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India
  75. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
  76. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire
  77. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  78. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  79. Knights Bachelor
  80. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  81. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  82. Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  83. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  84. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  85. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  86. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  87. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  88. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  89. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  90. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  91. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
  92. Eldest sons of Baronets
  93. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  94. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  95. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  96. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  97. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  98. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  99. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  100. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  101. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  102. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  103. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  104. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  105. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  106. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  107. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  108. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  109. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  110. Younger sons of Baronets
  111. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  112. Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  113. Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  114. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  115. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  116. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  117. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  118. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  119. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  120. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  121. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  122. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  123. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  124. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  125. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  126. The Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (Nigel Hamilton)
  127. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Finance and Personnel (John Hunter)
  128. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Education (Gerry McGinn)
  129. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Pat Toal)
  130. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of the Environment (Stephen Quinn)
  131. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Bruce Robinson)
  132. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Clive Gowdy)
  133. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (See Order of Precedence for Ladies)
  134. The Permanent Secretary to the Department for Employment and Learning (Alan Shannon)
  135. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Regional Development (Stephen Quinn)
  136. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Social Development (John Hunter)
  137. The Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Arthur Moir)
  138. The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland (John Dowdall)
  139. The Examiner of Statutory Rules (Gordon Nabney)
  140. The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland
  141. Queen's Counsel of Northern Ireland
  142. The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Hugh Orde)

Ladies

  1. The Sovereign (Queen Elizabeth II)
  2. HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
  3. HRH The Countess of Wessex
  4. HRH The Princess Royal
  5. HRH Princess Beatrice of York
  6. HRH Princess Eugenie of York
  7. The Lady Louise Windsor
  8. Zara Phillips
  9. Viscountess Linley
  10. Lady Sarah Chatto, the Queen's niece
  11. The Hon Margarita Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's grand-niece
  12. HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
  13. HRH The Duchess of Kent
  14. HRH Prince Michael of Kent
  15. HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, sister of the Duke of Kent
  16. The Lord President of the Council (The Baroness Amos)
  17. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  18. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  19. Duchesses
  20. Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster
  21. Countess of St Andrews, wife of Earl of St Andrews
  22. The Lady Davina Windsor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  23. The Lady Rose Windsor, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  24. The Lady Helen Taylor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Kent
  25. Marchionesses
  26. Wives of Duke's eldest sons
  27. Daughters of Dukes not married to peers
  28. Countesses
  29. Wives of Marquesses' eldest sons
  30. Viscountesses
  31. Wives of eldest sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
  32. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  33. Wives of Marquesses' younger sons
  34. Baronesses, wives Lords of Parliament, and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  35. Secretaries of State
  36. Wives of Viscounts' eldest sons
  37. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  38. Wives of younger sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
  39. Wives of eldest sons of Barons or Baronesses
  40. Daughters of Barons or Baronesses
  41. Ladies of the Garter:
  42. Ladies of the Thistle:
  43. Wives of Knights of the Garter
  44. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
  45. Privy Counsellors
  46. Lord President of the Family Division of the High Court (Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss)
  47. Lords Justices of Appeal:
  48. High Court Judges
  49. Wives of Viscounts' younger sons
  50. Wives of younger sons of Barons or Baronesses
  51. Wives of Baronets
  52. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  53. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  54. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  55. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  56. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  57. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  58. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  59. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  60. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  61. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  62. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  63. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  64. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  65. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  66. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  67. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  68. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  69. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  70. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  71. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  72. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  73. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  74. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  75. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  76. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  77. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  78. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  79. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  80. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  81. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  82. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  83. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  84. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  85. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  86. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  87. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  88. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  89. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  90. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  91. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
  92. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
  93. Wives of the eldest sons of Baronets
  94. Daughters of Baronets
  95. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  96. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  97. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  98. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  99. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  100. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  101. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  102. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  103. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  104. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  105. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  106. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  107. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  108. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  109. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  110. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
  111. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
  112. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
  113. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  114. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  115. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  116. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  117. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  118. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  119. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  120. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  121. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  122. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  123. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  124. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  125. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  126. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  127. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  128. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  129. Wives of younger sons of Baronets
  130. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  131. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  132. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  133. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  134. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  135. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  136. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  137. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  138. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  139. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  140. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  141. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  142. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  143. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  144. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  145. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Aideen Ginley)

Local Precedence

  1. 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)
  2. The Lord Mayor:
    • The Lord Mayor of Belfast (Martin Morgan)
  3. The (Elected) Mayor
  4. The Deputy Mayor
  5. Councillors
  6. Justices of the Peace
  7. The Town Clerk
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