Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire
The office of Lord-Lieutenant has existed for well over four hundred years. Each county has a Lord-Lieutenant who is the local representative of His Majesty The King in that county. In Nottinghamshire this includes the City of Nottingham, as well as all of the Boroughs and Districts in the surrounding county area.
The Lord-Lieutenant's first and foremost duty is to uphold the dignity of the Crown. He seeks to promote a spirit of co-operation by encouragement of the voluntary services and benevolent organisations, and by taking an active interest in the business, industrial and social life of the county. The Lord-Lieutenant’s role is, like the Monarch's, essentially non-political.
Main Duties
- Arranging visits of Members of the Royal Family, and receiving and escorting Royal Visitors as appropriate.
- Presentation of medals and awards on behalf of The King to individuals, voluntary groups and business organisations.
- Participation in civic, voluntary and social events within the County.
- Liaison with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and their associated Cadet Forces.
- Leadership of the Local Magistracy as Chairman of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on the Appointment of Justices of the Peace (who are also known as Magistrates).
Lord-Lieutenants are appointed by the Monarch to serve until they reach the age of 75 years.
For more information about Lord-Lieutenants, visit the website of The British Monarchy.
Current Lord-Lieutenant
The current Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire is Sir John Peace; he took up his appointment on 23 July 2012.
Deputy and Vice Lord-Lieutenant
The Lord-Lieutenant has appointed a Vice Lord-Lieutenant (Dame Elizabeth Fradd) and a number of Deputy Lieutenants to assist him in the discharge of his duties and responsibilities.
Clerk to the Lieutenancy
The Clerk to the Lieutenancy is Mr Adrian Smith, Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Council.
High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
The Office of High Sheriff is at least 1000 years old, having its roots in Saxon times before the Norman Conquest. It is the oldest continuous secular office under the Crown.
Originally the office held many of the powers now vested in the Lord-Lieutenant, High Court Judges, Magistrates, local authorities, Coroners and even the Inland Revenue. In England and Wales a High Sheriff is appointed for each County, and although originally the principal representative of the Crown the High Sheriff now takes precedence in the County immediately after the Lord-Lieutenant.
For more information about High Sheriffs visit the website of The High Sheriffs' Association of England and Wales.
Enquiries, etiquette and protocol
Find out how to contact the Lord-Lieutenant, and view guidance on etiquette and protocol if you are planning an event to which the Lord-Lieutenant is to be invited.
Honours and awards
An Honours and Awards Guidance Leaflet [PDF] has been produced by the Nottinghamshire Lieutenancy Honours Panel.
A document outlining the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service [PDF] is also available.
For further guidance, advice and procedures about applying for a UK honour such as an MBE, OBE or any other of the Queen's Awards, visit the GOV.UK website.
Birthday and anniversary messages
Since 1917, The Sovereign has sent congratulatory messages to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthdays and every birthday thereafter, and to those celebrating their Diamond Wedding (60th), 65th, 70th wedding anniversaries and every year thereafter. For more information or to arrange such a message, visit the website of The British Monarchy.
