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The Order of precedence in England and Wales as of 12 April 2006:
Names in italics indicate higher precedence elsewhere in the table: e.g. many Knights of the Garter have higher precedence as peers.
Order of precedence in England and Wales
Members of the Royal Family
High Officers of State, et al.
Nobility, et al
Knights, Privy Counsellors, Judges, Baronets et al.
Eldest Sons of Various Grades
Members of Orders
Younger Sons of Various Grades
Lesser Titles
Members of the Royal Family
High Officers of State, et al
Nobility, et al
Ladies and Dames, et al
Members of Orders, et al
Wives and Daughters of Peers, Baronets, and Knights, et al
Wives of Younger Sons
Local Precedence
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Members of the Royal Family
HRH Prince Michael of Kent, brother of the Duke of Kent
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High Officers of State, et al.
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Nobility, et al
Certain Members of the Royal Family
Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
Eldest sons of Marquesses
Lord Hay, eldest son of the Earl of Erroll
Lord Glamis, eldest son of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Lord Daer, eldest son of the Baron Selkirk of Douglas (disclaimed Earldom of Selkirk)
Lord Hyde, eldest son of the Earl of Clarendon
Younger sons of Marquesses
Other Church of England Diocesan Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
Suffragan Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
Retired Church of England Diocesan Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a Baron
Commissioners of the Great Seal (office obsolete)
Secretaries of State under the degree of Baron:
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Knights, Privy Counsellors, Judges, Baronets et al.
Certain Officials and Senior Judges
Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander
Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster (Mr Justice Lloyd)
Recorder of London (Michael Hyam)
Recorder of Manchester and of Liverpool (in order of appointment):
Recorder of Manchester (Judge Maddison)
Recorder of Liverpool (Judge Globe)
Common Serjeant (Judge Beaumont)
Judges junior to those of the High Court
Master of the Court of Protection (Denzil Lush)
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
Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
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Eldest Sons of Various Grades
Eldest sons of younger sons of hereditary peers or hereditary peeresses
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 or Knights Grand Commander
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
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
Eldest sons of Knights Bachelor
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Members of Orders
Members of the Royal Victorian Order
Members of the Order of the British Empire
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Younger Sons of Various Grades
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 or Knights Grand Commander
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
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
Younger sons of Knights Bachelor
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Lesser Titles
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Members of the Royal Family
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High Officers of State, et al
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Nobility, et al
Certain members of the Royal Family
Countess of St Andrews, wife of the Earl of St Andrews
Wives of Dukes' eldest sons
Daughters of Dukes not married to peers
Wives of Marquesses' eldest sons
Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
Wives of Dukes' younger sons
Wives of eldest sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
Earls' daughters not married to peers
Wives of Marquesses' younger sons
Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a Baron:
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 not married to peers
Wives of Viscounts' younger sons
Wives of younger sons of Barons or Baronesses
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Ladies and Dames, et al
HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Wives of Knights of the Garter
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
The Lady Richardson of Duntisbourne
The Duchess of Wellington
The Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover
The Duchess of Westminster
The Lady Butler of Brockwell
The Lady Morris of Aberavon
The Lady Bingham of Cornhill
Wives of Knights of the Thistle
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
The Lady Thomson of Monifieth
The Lady Margaret Tennant
The Viscountess of Arbuthnott
The Lady Macfarlane of Bearsden
The Lady Mackay of Clashfern
The Lady Wilson of Tillyorn
The Lady Steel of Aikwood
The Lady Robertson of Port Ellen
Wives of Knights Grand Cross and Grand Commander
Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
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 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Wives of Knights Commander
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
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Members of Orders, et al
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 Members of Orders
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
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
Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
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Wives and Daughters of Peers, Baronets, and Knights, et al
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
Wives of eldest sons of Knights
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 or Grand Commander
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
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 or Grand Commander
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
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
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Wives of Younger Sons
Wives of younger sons of Baronets
Wives of younger sons of Knights
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 or Knights Grand Commander
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
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
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Local Precedence
The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire (Richard Lewin Banks)
The High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire (David Riddington)
The High Sheriff of the City of Bristol (Helen Thornhill)
The High Sheriff of Clwyd (Nicholas Bankes)
The High Sheriff of Cumbria (Antony Leeming)
The High Sheriff of Derbyshire (John Rudd)
The High Sheriff of Devon (Philip Tuckett)
The High Sheriff of Dorset (Eleanor Weld)
The High Sheriff of Durham (Peter Cook)
The High Sheriff of Dyfed (Evan Evans)
The High Sheriff of East Sussex (Alastair Ainslie)
The High Sheriff of East Riding of Yorkshire (Hugh Bethell)
The High Sheriff of Essex (Mark Thomasin-Foster)
The High Sheriff of Gloucestershire (Deborah Hutton)
The High Sheriff of Greater London (Michael Ingall)
The High Sheriff of Gwent (David Milner)
The High Sheriff of Gwynedd (Robin Price)
The High Sheriff of Hampshire (The Hon. Frances Hoare)
The High Sheriff of Herefordshire (Georgina Britten-Long)
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire (Lady Lyell)
The High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight (Judith Hammer)
The High Sheriff of Kent (Anthony Monteuuis)
The High Sheriff of Leicestershire (Julien Birchall)
The High Sheriff of Lincolnshire (Paul Pumfrey)
The High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan (John Kendall)
The High Sheriff of Norfolk (Sir John Bagge)
The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire (John Nicholson)
The High Sheriff of North Yorkshire (Simon Bostock)
The High Sheriff of Oxfordshire (Ian Laing)
The High Sheriff of Powys (Penelope Bourdillon)
The High Sheriff of Shropshire (Julian Morgan)
The High Sheriff of Somerset (Brian Tanner)
The High Sheriff of South Glamorgan (Josephine Homfray)
The High Sheriff of South Yorkshire (David Moody)
The High Sheriff of Staffordshire (Sir Stanley Clarke)
The High Sheriff of Suffolk (John Thurlow)
The High Sheriff of Surrey (Andrew Wates)
The High Sheriff of Tyne and Wear (James Wright)
The High Sheriff of Warwickshire (Roger Wiglesworth)
The High Sheriff of West Glamorgan (Jane Clayton)
The High Sheriff of West Midlands (Michael Evans)
The High Sheriff of West Yorkshire (Tim Hare)
The High Sheriff of Wiltshire (David Newbigging)
The High Sheriff of Worcestershire (Georgina Britten-Long)
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham (John Hood)
The Lord Mayor of Bradford (Allan Hillary)
The Lord Mayor of Canterbury (Nick Eden-Green)
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Jacqui Gasson)
The Lord Mayor of Chester (Barry Cowper)
The Lord Mayor of Coventry (Ken Taylor)
The Lord Mayor of Exeter (Margaret Danks)
The Lord Mayor of Kingston-upon-Hull (Ken Branson)
The Lord Mayor of Leeds (William S Hyde)
The Lord Mayor of Leicester (Ramnik Kavia)
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Ron Gould)
The Lord Mayor of London (Robert Finch)
The Lord Mayor of Manchester (Audrey Jones)
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Margaret Carter)
The Lord Mayor of Norwich (Christopher Southgate)
The Lord Mayor of Nottingham (Brent Charlesworth)
The Lord Mayor of Oxford (Patrick Stannard)
The Lord Mayor of Plymouth (David Stark)
The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth (Tom Blair)
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield (Roger Davison)
The Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent (Clive Brian)
The Lord Mayor of Swansea (Lawrence Bailey)
The Lord Mayor of Westminster (Alexander Nicoll)
The Lord Mayor of York (Janet Greenwood)
The Chairman of the County Council:
The Chairman of the County Council of Bedfordshire (Richard G Baker BEM)
The Chairman of the County Council of Buckinghamshire (Richard Pushman)
The Chairman of the County Council of Cambridgeshire (Robin Driver)
The Chairman of the County Council of Cheshire (Nora Dolphin)
The Chairman of the County Council of Cornwall (Phil Tregunna)
The Chairman of the County Council of Cumbria (Joe Nicholson)
The Chairman of the County Council of Derbyshire (Charles Cutting)
The Chairman of the County Council of Devon (Anthony Drake)
The Chairman of the County Council of Dorset (John Peake)
The Chairman of the County Council of Durham (Coun Fenwick)
The Chairman of the County Council of East Sussex (Roger Thomas)
The Chairman of the County Council of Essex (Anthony Peel)
The Chairman of the County Council of Gloucestershire (Albert Cook)
The Chairman of the County Council of Hampshire (Margaret Snaith)
The Chairman of the County Council of Herefordshire Council (Peter Harling)
The Chairman of the County Council of Hertfordshire (Keith Emsall)
The Chairman of the County Council of Isle of Wight (Heather Humby)
The Chairman of the County Council of Kent (Brenda Trench)
The Chairman of the County Council of Lancashire (Vali Patel)
The Chairman of the County Council of Leicestershire (David Knaggs)
The Chairman of the County Council of Lincolnshire (Peter Bray)
The Chairman of the County Council of Norfolk (Neville Chapman)
The Chairman of the County Council of Northamptonshire (Mike Boss)
The Chairman of the County Council of Northumberland (John Morris)
The Chairman of the County Council of North Yorkshire (Clifford Wilson)
The Chairman of the County Council of Nottinghamshire (Reg Strauther)
The Chairman of the County Council of Oxfordshire (David Turner)
The Chairman of the County Council of Rutland (Chris Parsons)
The Chairman of the County Council of Shropshire (Adrian Coles)
The Chairman of the County Council of Somerset (Robin Bush)
The Chairman of the County Council of Staffordshire (Edward Boden)
The Chairman of the County Council of Suffolk (Jeremy Clover)
The Chairman of the County Council of Surrey (Sheila Gruselle)
The Chairman of the County Council of Warwickshire (Mota Singh)
The Chairman of the County Council of West Sussex (Margaret Johnson)
The Chairman of the County Council of Wiltshire (Gerry Willmott)
The Chairman of the County Council of Worcestershire (Edward Sheldon)
The Clerk of the County Council
The County Engineer or Borough Engineer
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