Names in italics indicate that these people rank elsewhere—either higher in that table of precedence or in the table for the other sex. Titles in italics indicate the same thing for their holders, or that they are vacant.
Peers and their families make up a large part of these tables. It is possible for a peer to hold more than one title of nobility, and these may belong to different ranks and peerages. A peer derives his precedence from his highest-ranking title; peeresses derive their precedence in the same way, whether they hold their highest-ranking title in their own right or by marriage. The ranks in the tables refer to peers rather than titles: if exceptions are named for a rank, these do not include peers of a higher rank (or any peers at all, in the case of baronets). No exceptions are named for most categories, owing to their large size.
The Prime Minister determines the order of precedence for Secretaries of State as part of the ministerial ranking (also known as the order of precedence in Cabinet).
Knights of the Garter and Knights of the ThistleEdit
The Prime Minister determines the order of precedence for Secretaries of State as part of the ministerial ranking (also known as the order of precedence in Cabinet).
Ladies and dames, et al.Edit
Ladies of the Garter and Ladies of the ThistleEdit
Wives and daughters of peers, baronets, and knights, et al.Edit
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:
Knights of the Garter
Knights of the Thistle
Knights of St Patrick
Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander
Knights Commander
Daughters of knights:
Daughters of Knights of the Garter
Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
Daughters of Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander
Daughters of Knights Commander
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 sonsEdit
Wives of younger sons of baronets
Wives of younger sons of knights:
Knights of the Garter
Knights of the Thistle
Knights of St Patrick
Knights Grand Cross or Knights Grand Commander
Knights Commander
NotesEdit
^"From [1726] onwards it has been the settled practice to place the male members of the Royal Family in the following order: the Sovereign's son, grandsons, brothers, uncles and nephews"
^"in the outcome [in 1850] The Duke of Cambridge was not only placed in Garter's Roll above all the other dukes, but also above the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor, despite his not falling within the ambit of s. 4 of the Act of 1539. This precedent has been followed in all subsequent similar cases."
^The title of Prime Minister was used unofficially in the 18th and 19th centuries for the First Lord of the Treasury; it first received official recognition with a Royal Warrant of 2 December 1905, which assigned the Prime Minister precedence immediately after that of the Archbishop of York.[9][10]
^The speakership of the House of Lords was historically vested in the Lord Chancellor; following the creation of a separate office of Lord Speaker, its rank and precedence was established by Royal Warrant dated 4 July 2006 as being immediately after that of the Speaker of the House of Commons.[12][13]
^When visiting the United Kingdom, cabinet ministers of foreign countries are given precedence immediately above that of their country's High Commissioner (if in the Commonwealth) or Ambassador (if not).
^If the Master of the Horse holds a rank lower than a duke in the peerage, then by Royal Warrant dated 6 May 1907, he ranks next after the Lord Chamberlain.[17]
^Excepting The Earl of Snowdon, who rank higher as a member of the royal family.
^Excepting The Earl of Rosslyn, who rank higher as Lord Steward of the Household.
^ abThe number of bishops entitled to sit in the House of Lords has been fixed at 21 since the 16th century; they were all male until 2015, when women who are bishops began to be introduced to the House of Lords under the terms of the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015.
^Justices of the Supreme Court who are not peers have the right to the courtesy title of "Lord" or "Lady" for life by authority of Royal Warrant issued 10 December 2010.[24][25]
^ abPrivy Counsellors who do not already rank higher are mostly current or former politicians, civil servants, royal household staff, clergy and judiciary.
^This office was historically held jointly with that of Lord Chief Justice; following their separation, a Royal Warrant dated 30 September 2005 declared that "the rank and precedence of the President of the Queen's Bench Division shall be so placed as to be in order immediately before the President of the Family Division".[29]
^Rank and precedence set by Royal Warrant, dated 21 July 1958.[33]
^Baronetcies belong to any of five baronetages, namely the Baronetages of England (1611–1705), Nova Scotia (1625–1706), Ireland (1620–1799), Great Britain (1707–1800) and the United Kingdom (1801–present); this does not affect their precedence in relation to each other.
^In formal documents the word Knight or the abbreviation Kt. may be added. This style is often adopted by Knights Bachelor who are also peers, baronets or knights of the various statutory orders.[34]
^Squibb, G.D. (1981). "General Precedence among Men since 1534". Order of Precedence in England and Wales. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press. p. 28.
^ abcde"Order of Precedence in England and Wales". Heraldica. 2001. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
^Legally HRH Prince James of Edinburgh according to the 1917 Letters Patent as a male-line grandchild of a monarch, but styled as the duke's son per his parents' wishes on their wedding day and the will of the Queen.
^Squibb, G.D. (1981). "General Precedence among Men since 1534". Order of Precedence in England and Wales. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press. p. 29.
^ abcSquibb, G.D. (1981). "The Lord Chamberlain's Order of 1520, as amended in 1595". Order of Precedence in England and Wales. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press. pp. 99–101.
^The Marquess of Londonderry (Earl Vane and Viscount Seaham in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, Baron Stewart in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and The Marquess Conyngham (Baron Minster in the Peerage of the United Kingdom) was created after the Acts of Union 1800. They take precedence after earlier Marquessates of the United Kingdom.
^The Earl of Limerick (The Baron Foxford in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The Earl of Clancarty (The Viscount Clancarty in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, The Baron Trench in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The Earl of Rosse, The Earl of Gosford (The Baron Worlington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, The Baron Acheson in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The Earl of Normanton (The Baron Mendip in the Peerage of Great Britain, The Baron Somerton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The Earl of Kilmorey, The Earl of Listowel (The Baron Hare in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The Earl of Norbury and The Earl of Ranfurly (The Baron Ranfurly in the Peerage of the United Kingdom) was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Earldoms of the United Kingdom.
^The Viscount Monck (The Baron Monck in the Peerage of the United Kingdom) and The Viscount Gort was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom.
^ abExcepting The Archbishops of Canterbury and York who rank higher as the Primate of All England and the Primate of England respectively.
^"Press Notice – Courtesy titles for Justices of the Supreme Court" (PDF). Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
^"Common Serjeant Appointment: Marks". www.judiciary.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
^Legally HRH Princess Louise of Edinburgh according to the 1917 Letters Patent as a male-line grandchild of a monarch, but styled as the duke's daughter per her parents' wishes on their wedding day and the will of the Queen.
^Widow of Sir Edmund Hillary who is a New Zealand Citizen may use this when visiting the United Kingdom.
^Judges of the High Court are customarily made Dame and thus rank accordingly, when they retire.
^Dame Norma Major DBE also has a higher precedence as the wife of Sir John MajorKG
^Cherie Blair CBE also has a higher precedence as the wife of Sir Tony BlairKG
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The following is the order of precedence in England and Wales as of October 2023 Separate orders exist for men and women Names in italics indicate that these people rank elsewhere either higher in that table of precedence or in the table for the other sex Titles in italics indicate the same thing for their holders or that they are vacant Peers and their families make up a large part of these tables It is possible for a peer to hold more than one title of nobility and these may belong to different ranks and peerages A peer derives his precedence from his highest ranking title peeresses derive their precedence in the same way whether they hold their highest ranking title in their own right or by marriage The ranks in the tables refer to peers rather than titles if exceptions are named for a rank these do not include peers of a higher rank or any peers at all in the case of baronets No exceptions are named for most categories owing to their large size Contents 1 Gentlemen 1 1 Royalty archbishops et al 1 1 1 Royal family 1 1 2 Archbishops High Officers of State et al 1 2 Nobility bishops et al 1 2 1 Dukes et al 1 2 2 Marquesses et al 1 2 3 Earls et al 1 2 4 Viscounts et al 1 2 5 Bishops 1 2 6 Barons Lords of Parliament 1 3 Gentry et al 1 3 1 Master of the Rolls and Supreme Court Justices 1 3 2 Royal Household officials 1 3 3 Cabinet et al 1 3 4 Knights of the Garter and Knights of the Thistle 1 3 5 Privy Counsellors et al 1 3 6 Senior judges et al 1 3 7 Baronets 1 3 8 Knights 1 3 9 Lower level judges et al 1 4 Other lower ranks including esquires and gentlemen 1 4 1 Companions commanders lieutenants and officers of various orders 1 4 2 Eldest sons of various grades 1 4 3 Members of various orders 1 4 4 Younger sons of various grades 2 Ladies 2 1 Royal Family 2 2 High Officers of State et al 2 3 Nobility and bishops 2 3 1 Duchesses et al 2 3 2 Marchionesses et al 2 3 3 Countesses et al 2 3 4 Viscountesses et al 2 3 5 Female bishops 2 3 6 Baronesses 2 4 Gentry et al 2 4 1 Supreme Court Justices 2 4 2 Royal Household officials 2 4 3 Cabinet et al 2 5 Ladies and dames et al 2 5 1 Ladies of the Garter and Ladies of the Thistle 2 5 2 Wives of Knights of the Garter 2 5 3 Wives of Knights of the Thistle 2 5 4 Privy Counsellors et al 2 5 5 Senior judges et al 2 5 6 Dames 2 5 7 Lower level judges 2 6 Members of orders et al 2 7 Wives and daughters of peers baronets and knights et al 2 8 Wives of younger sons 3 Notes 4 ReferencesGentlemen EditRoyalty archbishops et al Edit Royal family Edit Precedence is accorded to spouses children and grandchildren of the reigning sovereign as well as children and grandchildren of former sovereigns Position Holder RefThe Sovereign regardless of gender nbsp HM The KingSons of the Sovereign nbsp HRH The Prince of Wales 1 nbsp The Duke of SussexGrandsons of the Sovereign nbsp HRH Prince George of Wales 2 nb 1 3 nbsp HRH Prince Louis of Wales nbsp Prince Archie of SussexBrothers of the Sovereign nbsp The Duke of York 1 4 nbsp HRH The Duke of EdinburghRoyal uncles of the Sovereign None at present 1 Nephews of the Sovereign nbsp Earl of Wessex 5 1 Peter PhillipsGrandsons of formerSovereigns who are Dukes nbsp HRH The Duke of Gloucester 4 nb 2 6 nbsp HRH The Duke of KentGrandsons of formerSovereigns who are not Dukes The Rt Hon The Earl of Snowdon nbsp HRH Prince Michael of KentArchbishops High Officers of State et al Edit Title Holder RefThe Vicegerent in Spirituals None vacant since 1540 7 8 The Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Rev and Rt Hon Justin Welby 7 The Lord High Steward None ceremonial and only appointed for coronations nb 3 The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain The Rt Hon Alex Chalk MP 8 The Archbishop of York The Most Rev and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell 7 The Prime Minister The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP nb 4 The Lord High Treasurer None vacant since 1714 nb 5 8 The Lord President of the Council The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP Office held by a woman 8 The Speaker of the House of Commons The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP 11 The Lord Speaker of the House of Lords The Rt Hon The Lord McFall of Alcluith nb 6 The President of the Supreme Court The Rt Hon The Lord Reed of Allermuir 14 The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales The Rt Hon Dame Sue Carr Office held by a woman 15 The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal The Rt Hon The Lord True 8 The Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the United Kingdom in order of arrival nb 7 16 The Lord Great Chamberlain The Rt Hon The Lord Carrington 8 The Lord High Constable None ceremonial and only appointed for coronations nb 8 8 The Earl Marshal His Grace The Duke of Norfolk 8 The Lord High Admiral None status debated nb 9 8 The Lord Steward of the Household The Rt Hon The Earl of Rosslyn 8 The Lord Chamberlain of the Household The Rt Hon The Lord Parker of Minsmere 8 The Master of the Horse The Rt Hon The Lord de Mauley nb 10 Nobility bishops et al Edit Dukes et al Edit Note Ref nbsp Royal Dukes not grandsons of former Sovereigns None at present 4 nbsp England Ordered according to date of creation nb 11 nbsp Scotland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland The 9th Duke of Leinster nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation nb 12 Eldest sons of Royal Dukeswho are not already ranked higher Earl of Ulster son of the Duke of Gloucester Earl of St Andrews son of the Duke of Kent Ministers envoys and other very important visitors from foreign countriesMarquesses et al Edit Note Ref nbsp England The 19th Marquess of Winchester nbsp Scotland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation 18 Eldest sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEarls et al Edit Note Ref nbsp England Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Scotland Ordered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 according to date of creation nb 13 nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation nb 14 nb 15 19 Younger sons of Royal Dukeswho are not already ranked higher Lord Nicholas Windsor second son of the Duke of Kent Eldest sons of Marquesses according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of eldest sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holdersViscounts et al Edit Note Ref nbsp England The 19th Viscount Hereford nbsp Scotland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation 20 Eldest sons of Earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersLord Frederick Windsor only son of Prince Michael of Kent 4 Eldest sons of eldest sons of Marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of Marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of Marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holdersBishops Edit Title Holder RefDiocesan Bishops with seats in the House of Lords ex officio The Bishop of London The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally Office held by a woman 21 The Bishop of Durham The Rt Rev Paul ButlerThe Bishop of Winchester None vacant since 2022Other Diocesan Bishops with seats in the House of Lords ordered according to seniority of confirmation of election nb 16 Other Diocesan Bishops ordered according to seniority of confirmation of electionSuffragan bishops ordered according to seniority of consecrationRetired Church of England diocesan archbishops and bishops ordered according to original date of confirmation of electionBarons Lords of Parliament Edit Order of precedence NotesSecretaries of StateBeing of the degree of a Baron None at present nbsp England Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Scotland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nb 17 nbsp Ireland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation nb 18 nb 19 nb 20 nb 21 nb 22 nb 23 nb 24 22 Gentry et al Edit Master of the Rolls and Supreme Court Justices Edit Title Holder RefThe Master of the Rolls The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Vos 23 The Deputy President of the Supreme Court The Rt Hon Lord Hodge 14 Justices of the Supreme Court The Rt Hon Lord Lloyd Jones 14 nb 25 The Rt Hon Lord Briggs of WestbourneThe Rt Hon Lord KitchinThe Rt Hon Lord SalesThe Rt Hon Lord Hamblen of KerseyThe Rt Hon Lord LeggattThe Rt Hon Lord BurrowsThe Rt Hon Lord Stephens of CreevyloughgareThe Rt Hon Lady Rose of Colmworth Office held by a womanThe Rt Hon Lord Richards of CamberwellRoyal Household officials Edit Title Holder RefThe Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal None last appointed in 1850 4 The Treasurer of the Household The Rt Hon Marcus Jones MPThe Comptroller of the Household Rebecca Harris MP Office held by a womanThe Vice Chamberlain of the Household Jo Churchill MP Office held by a womanCabinet et al Edit TitleSecretaries of StateUnder the degree of a BaronEldest sons of Viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of eldest sons of Earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of Earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of Earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of Barons according to the precedence of the peerage holdersThe Prime Minister determines the order of precedence for Secretaries of State as part of the ministerial ranking also known as the order of precedence in Cabinet Knights of the Garter and Knights of the Thistle Edit Order Post nominal letters Holder RefKnights of the Garter KG Sir John Major 26 Sir Thomas DunneSir Tony BlairKnights of the Thistle KT Sir Ian WoodSir George ReidKnights of St Patrick KP None order dormant nb 26 Privy Counsellors et al Edit Privy Counsellors Holder RefPrivy Counsellors PC Ordered according to date of oath taking nb 27 The Chancellor of the Order of the Garter His Grace The Duke of Abercorn 27 The Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP 28 The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP 28 Senior judges et al Edit Holder RefThe Senior Judges The President of the King s Bench Division The Rt Hon Dame Victoria Sharp Office held by a woman nb 28 30 28 The President of the Family Division The Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane 28 The Chancellor of the High Court The Rt Hon Sir Julian Flaux 28 The Lords Justices of Appeal Ordered according to seniority of appointment 31 The Judges of the High Court Ordered according to seniority of appointment 32 Eldest sons of eldest sons of Viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of Viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of Viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of eldest sons of Barons according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of Barons according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of Barons according to the precedence of the peerage holdersAll sons of Life Peers according to the precedence of the peerage holders nb 29 Baronets Edit Post nominal letters RefBaronets Bt nb 30 Knights Edit Level Order Post nominal letters RefKnights Grand Cross Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCBKnights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India GCSI nb 31 Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMGKnights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire GCIE nb 31 Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVOKnights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire GBEKnights Commander Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath KCBKnights Commander of the Order of the Star of India KCSI nb 32 Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George KCMGKnights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire KCIE nb 33 Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVOKnights Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBEKnights Bachelor Kt nb 34 Lower level judges et al Edit Title Holder RefThe Vice Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster The Rt Hon Timothy Fancourt KC 35 The Recorder of London Mark LucraftThe Recorders of Liverpool and Manchester 36 The Recorder of Liverpool His Honour Andrew Menary KC 37 The Recorder of Manchester His Honour Nicholas Dean KC 38 The Common Serjeant of London His Honour Richard Marks KC 39 The Circuit JudgesOther lower ranks including esquires and gentlemen Edit Companions commanders lieutenants and officers of various orders Edit Order Post nominal letters RefCompanions of the Order of the Bath CBCompanions of the Order of the Star of India CSI nb 35 Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George CMGCompanions of the Order of the Indian Empire CIE nb 36 Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order CVOCommanders of the Order of the British Empire CBECompanions of the Distinguished Service Order DSOLieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order LVOOfficers of the Order of the British Empire OBECompanions of the Imperial Service Order ISOEldest sons of various grades Edit Note RefEldest sons of younger sons of hereditary peers in their own right Ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of baronets Ordered according to the precedence of the baronetsEldest sons of knights Ordered according to the precedence of the knightsMembers of various orders Edit Order Post nominal letters RefMembers of the Royal Victorian Order MVOMembers of the Order of the British Empire MBEYounger sons of various grades Edit Note RefYounger sons of baronets Ordered according to the precedence of the baronetsYounger sons of knights Ordered according to the precedence of the knightsLadies EditRoyal Family Edit The order of precedence accorded to women of the royal family Position HolderConsort of the Sovereign nbsp HM The QueenDaughters in law of the Sovereign nbsp HRH The Princess of Wales nbsp The Duchess of SussexDaughters of the Sovereign None at presentWives of royal grandsons of the Sovereign None at presentRoyal Granddaughters of the Sovereign nbsp HRH Princess Charlotte of Wales nbsp Princess Lilibet of SussexSisters in law of the Sovereign nbsp HRH The Duchess of EdinburghSisters of the Sovereign nbsp HRH The Princess RoyalWives of royal uncles of the Sovereign None at presentRoyal aunts of the Sovereign None at presentWives of nephews of the Sovereign None at presentNieces of the Sovereign nbsp HRH Princess Beatrice Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi nbsp HRH Princess Eugenie Mrs Jack Brooksbank nbsp Lady Louise Mountbatten Windsor 40 Zara TindallWives of grandsons of formerSovereigns who are Dukes nbsp HRH The Duchess of Gloucester nbsp HRH The Duchess of KentWives of grandsons of formerSovereigns who are not Dukes The Countess of Snowdon nbsp HRH Princess Michael of KentGranddaughters of former Sovereigns Lady Sarah Chatto nbsp HRH Princess Alexandra The Hon Lady OgilvyHigh Officers of State et al Edit Title Holder RefThe Lord President of the Council The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MPThe Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales The Rt Hon Dame Sue CarrThe Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the United Kingdom in order of arrivalNobility and bishops Edit Duchesses et al Edit Note Ref nbsp England Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Scotland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland The Duchess of Leinster nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creationWives of eldest sons of Royal Dukes Countess of Ulster wife of Earl of Ulster Countess of St Andrews wife of Earl of St Andrews Daughters of Royal DukesLady Davina Windsor elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester Lady Rose Gilman younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester Lady Helen Taylor only daughter of the Duke of Kent Ministers envoys and other very important visitors from foreign countriesMarchionesses et al Edit Note Ref nbsp England The Marchioness of Winchester nbsp Scotland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creationWives of the eldest sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holdersDaughters of Dukes not married to peersCountesses et al Edit Note Ref nbsp England Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Scotland Ordered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creationWives of younger sons of Royal Dukeswho are not already ranked higher Lady Nicholas WindsorWives of eldest sons of Marquesses according to the precedence of the peerage holdersDaughters of Marquesses not married to peersWives of younger sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holdersViscountesses et al Edit Note Ref nbsp England The Viscountess Hereford nbsp Scotland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creationWives of eldest sons of Earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersDaughters of Earls not married to peersWives of younger sons of Marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holdersFemale bishops Edit Title Holder RefFemale Diocesan Bishops with seats in the House of Lords ex officio The Bishop of London The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally 21 Other Female Diocesan Bishops with seats in the House of Lords ordered according to seniority of confirmation of election nb 16 Other Female Diocesan Bishops ordered according to seniority of confirmation of electionFemale Suffragan bishops ordered according to seniority of consecrationRetired Female Church of England diocesan archbishops and bishopsordered according to original date of confirmation of electionBaronesses Edit Note RefSecretaries of StateBeing of the degree of a Baroness None at present nbsp England Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Scotland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation nbsp Ireland Ordered according to date of creation nbsp United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation nb 18 Gentry et al Edit Supreme Court Justices Edit Title Holder RefJustices of the Supreme Court The Rt Hon Lady Rose of ColmworthRoyal Household officials Edit Title Holder RefThe Comptroller of the Household Rebecca Harris MPThe Vice Chamberlain of the Household Jo Churchill MPCabinet et al Edit TitleSecretaries of StateUnder the degree of a BaronessWives of Viscounts eldest sonsDaughters of Viscounts not married to peersWives of younger sons of EarlsWives of eldest sons of BaronsDaughters of Barons not married to peersThe Prime Minister determines the order of precedence for Secretaries of State as part of the ministerial ranking also known as the order of precedence in Cabinet Ladies and dames et al Edit Ladies of the Garter and Ladies of the Thistle Edit Order Post nominal letters Holder RefLadies of the Garter LG Lady Mary Fagan 26 Lady Mary PetersLadies of the Thistle LT Lady Elish Angiolini 26 Wives of Knights of the Garter Edit Wife Husband who is was member RefLady June Hilary Sir Edmund Hillary 41 26 Lady Jennifer Acland Sir Antony AclandLady Norma Major Sir John Major nb 37 Lady Henrietta Dunne Sir Thomas DunneLady Tessa Brewer Sir David BrewerLady Cherie Blair Sir Tony BlairWives of Knights of the Thistle Edit Wife Husband who is was member RefLady Poppy Anderson Sir Eric Anderson 26 Lady Gillian Morrison Sir Garth Morrison 42 Lady Helen Wood Sir Ian WoodPrivy Counsellors et al Edit Privy Counsellors Holder RefPrivy Counsellors PC Ordered according to date of oath taking nb 27 Senior judges et al Edit Holder RefThe President of the King s Bench Division The Rt Hon Dame Victoria Sharp 28 The Lady Justices of Appeal Ordered according to seniority of appointmentThe Judges of the High Court Ordered according to seniority of appointment 43 Wives of younger sons of Viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersWives of younger sons of Barons according to the precedence of the peerage holdersBaronetesses in their own right None at present nb 38 Wives of BaronetsDames Edit Level Order Post nominal letters RefDames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCBof the Order of St Michael and St George GCMGof the Royal Victorian Order GCVOof the Order of the British Empire GBEWives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bathof Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Indiaof Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St Georgeof Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empireof Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Orderof Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireDames Commander of the Order of the Bath DCBof the Order of St Michael and St George DCMGof the Royal Victorian Order DCVOof the Order of the British Empire DBE 44 Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bathof the Order of the Star of Indiaof the Order of St Michael and St Georgeof the Order of the Indian Empireof the Royal Victorian Orderof the Order of the British EmpireWives of Knights BachelorLower level judges Edit Title Holder RefThe Circuit JudgesMembers of orders et al Edit Companions of orders 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 45 Wives of Companions of the following Orders Order of the Bath Order of the Star of India Order of St Michael and St George Order of the Indian Empire Royal Victorian Order 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 OrderWives and daughters of peers baronets and knights et al Edit 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 Knights of the Garter Knights of the Thistle Knights of St Patrick Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander Knights Commander Daughters of knights Daughters of Knights of the Garter Daughters of Knights of the Thistle Daughters of Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander Daughters of Knights Commander 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 EmpireWives of younger sons Edit Wives of younger sons of baronets Wives of younger sons of knights Knights of the Garter Knights of the Thistle Knights of St Patrick Knights Grand Cross or Knights Grand Commander Knights CommanderNotes Edit From 1726 onwards it has been the settled practice to place the male members of the Royal Family in the following order the Sovereign s son grandsons brothers uncles and nephews in the outcome in 1850 The Duke of Cambridge was not only placed in Garter s Roll above all the other dukes but also above the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor despite his not falling within the ambit of s 4 of the Act of 1539 This precedent has been followed in all subsequent similar cases Sir Gordon Messenger was the recent Lord High Steward in the 2023 Coronation The title of Prime Minister was used unofficially in the 18th and 19th centuries for the First Lord of the Treasury it first received official recognition with a Royal Warrant of 2 December 1905 which assigned the Prime Minister precedence immediately after that of the Archbishop of York 9 10 The Duke of Shrewsbury was the last person to hold the office of Lord High Treasurer until his resignation in 1714 Lords Commissioners of the Treasury do not exercise the office of Lord High Treasurer The speakership of the House of Lords was historically vested in the Lord Chancellor following the creation of a separate office of Lord Speaker its rank and precedence was established by Royal Warrant dated 4 July 2006 as being immediately after that of the Speaker of the House of Commons 12 13 When visiting the United Kingdom cabinet ministers of foreign countries are given precedence immediately above that of their country s High Commissioner if in the Commonwealth or Ambassador if not Sir Tony Radakin was the recent Lord High Constable in the 2023 Coronation It is unclear whether the office is vacant or vested in the Crown since the death of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh If the Master of the Horse holds a rank lower than a duke in the peerage then by Royal Warrant dated 6 May 1907 he ranks next after the Lord Chamberlain 17 Excepting The Duke of Norfolk who ranks higher as the Earl Marshal The Dukedom of Abercorn was created after the Acts of Union 1800 It takes precedence after earlier Dukedoms of the United Kingdom Excepting The Baron Selkirk of Douglas who disclaimed the Earldom of Selkirk in 1994 Excepting The Earl of Snowdon who rank higher as a member of the royal family Excepting The Earl of Rosslyn who rank higher as Lord Steward of the Household a b The number of bishops entitled to sit in the House of Lords has been fixed at 21 since the 16th century they were all male until 2015 when women who are bishops began to be introduced to the House of Lords under the terms of the Lords Spiritual Women Act 2015 Excepting The Lord Carrington who ranks higher as Lord Great Chamberlain a b Barons and baronesses for life created under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 and the Life Peerages Act 1958 Excepting The Lord McFall of Alcluith who ranks higher as Lord Speaker of the House of Lords Excepting The Lord Reed of Allermuir who ranks higher as the President of the Supreme Court Excepting The Lord Burnett of Maldon who ranks higher as the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Excepting The Lord True who ranks higher as the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal Excepting The Lord Parker of Minsmere who ranks higher as the Lord Chamberlain of the Household Excepting The Lord de Mauley who ranks higher as the Master of the Horse Justices of the Supreme Court who are not peers have the right to the courtesy title of Lord or Lady for life by authority of Royal Warrant issued 10 December 2010 24 25 The last Knight Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester died in 1974 a b Privy Counsellors who do not already rank higher are mostly current or former politicians civil servants royal household staff clergy and judiciary This office was historically held jointly with that of Lord Chief Justice following their separation a Royal Warrant dated 30 September 2005 declared that the rank and precedence of the President of the Queen s Bench Division shall be so placed as to be in order immediately before the President of the Family Division 29 Rank and precedence set by Royal Warrant dated 21 July 1958 33 Baronetcies belong to any of five baronetages namely the Baronetages of England 1611 1705 Nova Scotia 1625 1706 Ireland 1620 1799 Great Britain 1707 1800 and the United Kingdom 1801 present this does not affect their precedence in relation to each other a b The last Knight Grand Commander Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma Maharaja of Travancore died in 1991 The last Knight Commander Tej Singh Prabhakar Maharaja of Alwar died in 2009 The last Knight Commander Meghrajji III Maharaja of Dhrangadhra Halvad died in 2010 In formal documents the word Knight or the abbreviation Kt may be added This style is often adopted by Knights Bachelor who are also peers baronets or knights of the various statutory orders 34 The last Companion Ronald Brockman died in 1999 The last Companion Ian Dixon Scott died in 2002 Also titled Dame Norma Major a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in her own right but with lower precedence The most recent Anne Maxwell Macdonald died in 2011 References Edit a b c d House of Lords Precedence Act 1539 House of Lords Precedence Act 31 Hen 8 c 10 Section 4 Ordered according to the rules of primogeniture Squibb G D 1981 General Precedence among Men since 1534 Order of Precedence in England and Wales Oxford England Clarendon Press p 28 a b c d e Order of Precedence in England and Wales Heraldica 2001 Retrieved 6 June 2013 Legally HRH Prince James of Edinburgh according to the 1917 Letters Patent as a male line grandchild of a monarch but styled as the duke s son per his parents wishes on their wedding day and the will of the Queen Squibb G D 1981 General Precedence among Men since 1534 Order of Precedence in England and Wales Oxford England Clarendon Press p 29 a b c Squibb G D 1981 The Lord Chamberlain s Order of 1520 as amended in 1595 Order of Precedence in England and Wales Oxford England Clarendon Press pp 99 101 a b c d e f g h i j k House of Lords Precedence Act 1539 House of Lords Precedence Act 31 Henry VIII C 10 Section 10 Brazier Rodney 1997 Ministers of the Crown Oxford Clarendon Press pp 5 6 ISBN 0 19 825988 3 No 27860 The London Gazette 5 December 1905 p 8735 No 31380 The London Gazette 3 June 1919 p 7059 The College of Arms Newsletter No 11 College of Arms December 2006 Retrieved 11 October 2012 No 58050 The London Gazette 21 July 2006 p 9986 a b c No 59201 The London Gazette 1 October 2009 Appointment of Lord Chief Justice 15 June 2023 www gov uk Retrieved 2 October 2023 No 38487 The London Gazette 24 December 1948 p 6670 No 28019 The London Gazette 7 May 1907 pp 3080 3081 The Marquess of Londonderry Earl Vane and Viscount Seaham in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Baron Stewart in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and The Marquess Conyngham Baron Minster in the Peerage of the United Kingdom was created after the Acts of Union 1800 They take precedence after earlier Marquessates of the United Kingdom The Earl of Limerick The Baron Foxford in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Earl of Clancarty The Viscount Clancarty in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Baron Trench in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Earl of Rosse The Earl of Gosford The Baron Worlington in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Baron Acheson in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Earl of Normanton The Baron Mendip in the Peerage of Great Britain The Baron Somerton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Earl of Kilmorey The Earl of Listowel The Baron Hare in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Earl of Norbury and The Earl of Ranfurly The Baron Ranfurly in the Peerage of the United Kingdom was created after the Acts of Union 1800 It takes precedence after earlier Earldoms of the United Kingdom The Viscount Monck The Baron Monck in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and The Viscount Gort was created after the Acts of Union 1800 It takes precedence after earlier Viscountcies of the United Kingdom a b Excepting The Archbishops of Canterbury and York who rank higher as the Primate of All England and the Primate of England respectively The Baron Rendlesham The Baron Castlemaine The Baron Decies The Baron Garvagh The Baron Talbot of Malahide The Baron Carew The Baron Carew in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Baron Oranmore and Browne The Baron Mereworth in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Baron Bellew The Baron Fermoy and The Baron Rathdonnell was created after the Acts of Union 1800 They take precedence after earlier Barons of the United Kingdom No 58529 The London Gazette 30 November 2007 p 17439 Press Notice Courtesy titles for Justices of the Supreme Court PDF Supreme Court of the United Kingdom 13 December 2010 Retrieved 11 October 2012 No 59746 The London Gazette 1 April 2011 pp 6177 6178 a b c d e Who are not already ranked higher in precedence as peers or royalty He ranks higher as a non royal duke a b c d e f Ranks higher as a Privy Counsellor No 57794 The London Gazette 24 October 2005 p 13701 President of the King s Bench Division www judiciary uk Retrieved 11 November 2019 Lords Justices of Appeal are customarily made Privy Counsellors and thus rank accordingly Judges of the High Court are customarily made Knights Bachelor and thus rank accordingly when they retire No 41454 The London Gazette Supplement 22 July 1958 pp 4641 4642 General information Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor Retrieved 11 October 2012 He ranks higher as a High Court judge it is customary for a High Court judge to be named to this position In order of appointment Resident Judge Appointment HHJ Andrew Menary KC www judiciary uk Retrieved 11 November 2019 Senior Circuit Judge Appointment Stockdale www judiciary uk Retrieved 11 November 2019 Common Serjeant Appointment Marks www judiciary uk Retrieved 11 November 2019 Legally HRH Princess Louise of Edinburgh according to the 1917 Letters Patent as a male line grandchild of a monarch but styled as the duke s daughter per her parents wishes on their wedding day and the will of the Queen Widow of Sir Edmund Hillary who is a New Zealand Citizen may use this when visiting the United Kingdom Widow of Sir Garth Morrison Judges of the High Court are customarily made Dame and thus rank accordingly when they retire Dame Norma Major DBE also has a higher precedence as the wife of Sir John Major KG Cherie Blair CBE also has a higher precedence as the wife of Sir Tony Blair KG Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Order of precedence in England and Wales amp oldid 1180140301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
