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| rowspan=2|Sons of the sovereign | rowspan=2|Sons of the sovereign
| {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of the Prince of Wales.svg}} ] | {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of the Prince of Wales.svg}} ]
| rowspan=2|<ref name="1539Act4">]–</ref> | rowspan=2|<ref name="1539Act1">]–</ref>
|- |-
| {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.svg}} ] | {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.svg}} ]
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| rowspan=2|Brothers of the sovereign | rowspan=2|Brothers of the sovereign
| {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Prince Andrew, Duke of York.svg}} ] | {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Prince Andrew, Duke of York.svg}} ]
| rowspan=2|<ref name="1539Act4"/><ref name="Heraldica">{{Cite web |url=http://www.heraldica.org/topics/britain/order_precedence.htm |title=Order of Precedence in England and Wales |year=2001 |publisher=Heraldica |access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref> | rowspan=2|<ref name="1539Act1"/><ref name="Heraldica">{{Cite web |url=http://www.heraldica.org/topics/britain/order_precedence.htm |title=Order of Precedence in England and Wales |year=2001 |publisher=Heraldica |access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.svg}} ] | {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.svg}} ]
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| Uncles of the sovereign | Uncles of the sovereign
| ''None at present'' | ''None at present''
| <ref name="1539Act4"/> | <ref name="1539Act1"/>
|- |-
| rowspan=2|Nephews of the sovereign | rowspan=2|Nephews of the sovereign
| {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of members of the British Royal Family.svg}} ]{{efn|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 ] and the will of the Queen.}} | {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of members of the British Royal Family.svg}} ]{{efn|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 ] and the will of Queen Elizabeth II.}}
| rowspan=2|<ref name="1539Act4"/> | rowspan=2|<ref name="1539Act1"/>
|- |-
| ] | ]
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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Title !! colspan=3|Holder !! Ref ! Title !! colspan=4|Holder !! Ref
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|] and ] ] | colspan=3|] and ] ]
| <ref name="squibb">{{cite book | title=Order of Precedence in England and Wales | publisher=Clarendon Press | author=] | chapter=The Lord Chamberlain's Order of 1520, as amended in 1595 | year=1981 | location=Oxford, England | pages=99–101}}</ref> | <ref name="1539Act3">]–</ref><ref name="squibb">{{cite book | title=Order of Precedence in England and Wales | publisher=Clarendon Press | author=] | chapter=The Lord Chamberlain's Order of 1520, as amended in 1595 | year=1981 | location=Oxford, England | pages=99–101}}</ref>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| colspan=3|''None; ceremonial and only appointed for coronations'' | colspan=4|''None; ceremonial and only appointed for coronations''
| {{efn|] was the recent Lord High Steward in the ].}} | {{efn|] was the recent Lord High Steward in the ].}}
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| ], MP | colspan=2|'' ]''
| '']'' | '']''
| <ref name="1539Act">]–</ref> | <ref name="1539Act4">]––</ref>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|] and ] ] | colspan=3|] and ] ]
| <ref name="squibb"/> | <ref name="1539Act3"/><ref name="squibb"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|], MP | colspan=3|]
| {{efn|name="Prime Minister"|The title of Prime Minister was used unofficially in the 18th and 19th centuries for the ]; it first received official recognition with a royal warrant of 2&nbsp;December 1905, which assigned the Prime Minister precedence immediately after that of the Archbishop of York.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Brazier |first=Rodney |author-link=Rodney Brazier |year=1997 |title=Ministers of the Crown |location=Oxford |publisher=Clarendon Press |pages=5–6 |isbn=0-19-825988-3}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27860 |date=5 December 1905 |page=8735}}</ref>}} | {{efn|name="Prime Minister"|The title of Prime Minister was used unofficially in the 18th and 19th centuries for the ]; it first received official recognition with a royal warrant of 2&nbsp;December 1905, which assigned the Prime Minister precedence immediately after that of the Archbishop of York.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Brazier |first=Rodney |author-link=Rodney Brazier |year=1997 |title=Ministers of the Crown |location=Oxford |publisher=Clarendon Press |pages=5–6 |isbn=0-19-825988-3}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=27860 |date=5 December 1905 |page=8735}}</ref>}}
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| colspan=3|''None; vacant since 1714'' | colspan=4|''None; vacant since 1714''
| {{efn|] was the last person to hold the office of Lord High Treasurer until his resignation in 1714. ] do not exercise the office of Lord High Treasurer.}}<ref name="1539Act"/> | {{efn|] was the last person to hold the office of Lord High Treasurer until his resignation in 1714. ] do not exercise the office of Lord High Treasurer.}}<ref name="1539Act4"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| ], MP | colspan=2|'' ], MP''
| '']'' | '']''
| <ref name="1539Act"/> | <ref name="1539Act4"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|], MP | colspan=3|]
| <ref>{{London Gazette|issue=31380 |date=3 June 1919|page=7059}}</ref> | <ref>{{London Gazette|issue=31380 |date=3 June 1919|page=7059}}</ref>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|] | colspan=3|]
| {{efn|name="Lord Speaker"|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 a royal warrant dated 4&nbsp;July 2006 as being immediately after that of the Speaker of the House of Commons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Newsletter/011.htm |title=The College of Arms Newsletter, No. 11 |date=December 2006 |publisher=] |access-date=11 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=58050 |date=21 July 2006 |page=9986}}</ref>}} | {{efn|name="Lord Speaker"|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 a royal warrant dated 4&nbsp;July 2006 as being immediately after that of the Speaker of the House of Commons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Newsletter/011.htm |title=The College of Arms Newsletter, No. 11 |date=December 2006 |publisher=] |access-date=11 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=58050 |date=21 July 2006 |page=9986}}</ref>}}
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|] | colspan=3|]
| <ref name="Supreme Court">{{London Gazette|issue=59201 |date=1 October 2009 |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/L-59201-934290}}</ref> | <ref name="Supreme Court">{{London Gazette|issue=59201 |date=1 October 2009 |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/L-59201-934290}}</ref>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
|] |colspan=2|'' ]''
| rowspan=2|'']'' | '']''
| <ref name="Lord Chief Justice">{{London Gazette|issue=58529 |date=30 November 2007 |page=17439}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | title=Appointment of Lord Chief Justice: 15 June 2023 |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-lord-chief-justice-15-june-2023 |publisher=www.gov.uk |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| ] | colspan=2|'' ]''
| '']''
| <ref name="1539Act"/> | <ref name="1539Act4"/>
|- |-
| colspan=4|The ] | colspan=5|The ]
| {{efn|name="Visiting ministers"|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 ]) or Ambassador (if not).}}<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38487 |date=24 December 1948 |page=6670}}</ref> | {{efn|name="Visiting ministers"|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 ]) or Ambassador (if not).}}<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38487 |date=24 December 1948 |page=6670}}</ref>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| colspan=3|] | colspan=4|]
| <ref name="1539Act5">]––</ref>
| <ref name="1539Act"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| colspan=3|''None; ceremonial and only appointed for coronations'' | colspan=4|''None; ceremonial and only appointed for coronations''
| {{efn|] was the recent Lord High Constable in the ].}}<ref name="1539Act"/> | {{efn|] was the recent Lord High Constable in the ].}}<ref name="1539Act5"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| colspan=3|] | colspan=4|]
| <ref name="1539Act"/> | <ref name="1539Act5"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| colspan=3|'']'' | colspan=4|'']''
| {{efn|Ranks higher as the Sovereign}}<ref name="1539Act"/> | {{efn|Ranks higher as the Sovereign}}<ref name="1539Act5"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| colspan=3|] | colspan=4|]
| <ref name="1539Act"/> | <ref name="1539Act5"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|] | colspan=3|]
| <ref name="1539Act"/> | <ref name="1539Act5"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=3|] | colspan=3|]
| {{efn|name="Master of the Horse"|If the Master of the Horse holds a rank lower than a duke in the peerage, then by royal warrant dated 6&nbsp;May 1907, he ranks next after the Lord Chamberlain.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=28019 |date=7 May 1907 |pages=3080–3081 }}</ref>}} | {{efn|name="Master of the Horse"|If the Master of the Horse holds a rank lower than a duke in the peerage, then by royal warrant dated 6&nbsp;May 1907, he ranks next after the Lord Chamberlain.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=28019 |date=7 May 1907 |pages=3080–3081 }}</ref>}}
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! !! Title !! colspan=3|Holder !! Ref ! !! Title !! colspan=3|Holder !! Ref
|- |-
| rowspan=3|] | rowspan=3|]
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| ] and ] ] |'' ] and ] ]''
| '']'' | '']''
| rowspan=3|{{efn|name="Archbishops"|Excepting the Archbishops of ] and ] who rank higher as the Primate of All England and the Primate of England respectively.}} | rowspan=3|{{efn|name="Archbishops"|Excepting the Archbishops of ] and ] who rank higher as the Primate of All England and the Primate of England respectively.}}<ref name="1539Act3"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
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| |
|- |-
| rowspan=8|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} ] | rowspan=6|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} ]
| rowspan=8|Ordered according to date of creation | rowspan=6|Ordered according to date of creation
| {{efn|name="Life barons"|Barons and baronesses for life created under the ] and the ].}} | {{efn|name="Life barons"|Barons and baronesses for life created under the ] and the ].}}
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| {{efn|name="President of the Supreme Court"|Excepting ], who ranks higher as the ].}} | {{efn|name="President of the Supreme Court"|Excepting ], who ranks higher as the ].}}
|- |-
| {{efn|Excepting ] who ranks higher as the ].|name="Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal" |group=nb}} | {{efn|name="Lord Chamberlain of the Household"|Excepting ] who ranks higher as the ].}}
|- |-
| {{efn|name="Lord Chamberlain of the Household"|Excepting ] who ranks higher as the ].}} | {{efn|name="Master of the Horse of the United Kingdom"|Excepting ] who ranks higher as the ].}}
|- |-
| {{efn|The ], The ], The ], The ], The ], The ] (The Baron Carew in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The ] (The Baron Mereworth in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The ], The ] and The ] was created after the ]. They take precedence after earlier Barons of the United Kingdom.}} | {{efn|The ], The ], The ], The ], The ], The ] (The Baron Carew in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The ] (The Baron Mereworth in the Peerage of the United Kingdom), The ], The ] and The ] was created after the ]. They take precedence after earlier Barons of the United Kingdom.}}
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| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|] | colspan=2|'' ]''
| '']'' | '']''
|- |-
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| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|] | colspan=2|'' ]''
| '']'' | '']''
|} |}
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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Title !!Holder !! Ref ! Title !!colspan=4|Holder !! Ref
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
|''None; last appointed in 1850'' | colspan=4|''None; last appointed in 1850''
| <ref name="Heraldica"/> | <ref name="Heraldica"/>
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| ]
| colspan=3|]
| |
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| ] | colspan=4|]
| |
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| ] | colspan=3|'' ] ''
| ''Office held by a woman'' | '']''
⚫ |
|- |-
|} |}
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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Order !! Post-nominal letters !! Holder !! Ref ! Order !! Post-nominal letters !! colspan=2|Holder !! Ref
|- |-
| rowspan=3|] | rowspan=3|]
| rowspan=3|KG | rowspan=3|KG
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| ] | ]
| rowspan=6|{{efn|name="Garter and Thistle Note"|Who are not already ranked higher in precedence as peers or royalty.}} | rowspan=6|{{efn|name="Garter and Thistle Note"|Who are not already ranked higher in precedence as peers or royalty.}}
|- |-
| ] | colspan=2|]
|- |-
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| ] | ]
|- |-
| rowspan=3|] | rowspan=3|]
| rowspan=3|KT | rowspan=3|KT
| ] | colspan=2|]
|- |-
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| ] | ]
|- |-
| ] | colspan=2|]
|- |-
| ] | ]
| KP | KP
| ''None; order dormant'' | colspan=2|''None; order dormant''
| {{efn|name="Gloucester"|The last Knight, ], died in 1974.}} | {{efn|name="Gloucester"|The last Knight, ], died in 1974.}}
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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Privy Counsellors !! colspan=2|Holder !! Ref ! Privy Counsellors !! colspan=4|Holder !! Ref
|- |-
| ] (PC) | ] (PC)
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| Ordered according to date of oath-taking | colspan=3|Ordered according to date of oath-taking
| {{efn|name="Privy Counsellors"|Privy Counsellors who do not already rank higher are mostly current or former politicians, civil servants, royal household staff, clergy and judiciary.}} | {{efn|name="Privy Counsellors"|Privy Counsellors who do not already rank higher are mostly current or former politicians, civil servants, royal household staff, clergy and judiciary.}}
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| colspan=2|'']'' | colspan=3|'']''
| ''Office held by a woman'' | colspan=1|'']''
⚫ |
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| '']'', MP | colspan=2|'']''
| ''Office held by a woman'' | colspan=1|'' ]''
|
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| '']'', MP | colspan=3|'']''
| {{efn|name="Privy Counsellor"}} | {{efn|name="Privy Counsellor"}}
|- |-
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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! !! colspan=4|Holder !! Ref !colspan=2| !! colspan=4|Holder !! Ref
|- |-
| rowspan=3|The Senior Judges | rowspan=3|The Senior Judges
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| '']'' | colspan=2|'']''
| '']'' | '']''
| {{efn|name="King's Bench"|This office was historically held jointly with that of Lord Chief Justice; following their separation, a royal warrant dated 30&nbsp;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".<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=57794 |date=24 October 2005 |page=13701}}</ref>}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/who-are-the-judiciary/judicial-roles/judges/profile-pqbd/|title=President of the King’s Bench Division|website=www.judiciary.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref>{{efn|name="Privy Counsellor"}} | {{efn|name="King's Bench"|This office was historically held jointly with that of Lord Chief Justice; following their separation, a royal warrant dated 30&nbsp;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".<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=57794 |date=24 October 2005 |page=13701}}</ref>}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/who-are-the-judiciary/judicial-roles/judges/profile-pqbd/|title=President of the King’s Bench Division|website=www.judiciary.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref>{{efn|name="Privy Counsellor"}}
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| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|'']'' | colspan=3|'']''
| {{efn|name="Privy Counsellor"}} | {{efn|name="Privy Counsellor"}}
|- |-
| The ] | The ]
| style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" | | style="background: {{party color|Privy Council}}; width: 1px;" |
| colspan=2|'']'' | colspan=3|'']''
| {{efn|name="Privy Counsellor"}} | {{efn|name="Privy Counsellor"}}
|- |-
| The ] | colspan=2|The ]
| colspan=4|Ordered according to seniority of appointment | colspan=4|Ordered according to seniority of appointment
| {{efn|Lords Justices of Appeal are customarily made Privy Counsellors, and thus rank accordingly.}} | {{efn|Lords Justices of Appeal are customarily made Privy Counsellors, and thus rank accordingly.}}
|- |-
| The ] | colspan=2|The ]
| colspan=4|Ordered according to seniority of appointment | colspan=4|Ordered according to seniority of appointment
| {{efn|name="Judges of the High Court"|Judges of the High Court are customarily made Knights Bachelor or Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire after having taken office and thus rank accordingly.}} | {{efn|name="Judges of the High Court"|Judges of the High Court are customarily made Knights Bachelor or Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire after having taken office and thus rank accordingly.}}
|- |-
| colspan=6|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders | colspan=7|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders
|- |-
| colspan=6|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders | colspan=7|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders
|- |-
| colspan=6|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders | colspan=7|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders
|- |-
| colspan=6|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders | colspan=7|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders
|- |-
| colspan=6|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders | colspan=7|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders
|- |-
| colspan=6|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders | colspan=7|] according to the precedence of the peerage holders
|- |-
| colspan=5|All sons of ] according to the precedence of the peerage holders | colspan=6|All sons of ] according to the precedence of the peerage holders
| {{efn|name="Sons of life peers"|Rank and precedence set by royal warrant, dated 21&nbsp;July 1958.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=41454 |date=22 July 1958 |pages=4641–4642 |supp=y}}</ref>}} | {{efn|name="Sons of life peers"|Rank and precedence set by royal warrant, dated 21&nbsp;July 1958.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=41454 |date=22 July 1958 |pages=4641–4642 |supp=y}}</ref>}}
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| The ] | The ]
| ''] ]'', KC | ''] ]''
| {{efn|He ranks higher as a High Court judge; it is customary for a High Court judge to be named to this position.}} | {{efn|He ranks higher as a High Court judge; it is customary for a High Court judge to be named to this position.}}
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| The ] | The ]
| ] Andrew Menary, KC | ] Andrew Menary
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/resident-judge-appointment-hhj-andrew-menary-qc/|title=Resident Judge Appointment: HHJ Andrew Menary KC|website=www.judiciary.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/resident-judge-appointment-hhj-andrew-menary-qc/|title=Resident Judge Appointment: HHJ Andrew Menary KC|website=www.judiciary.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref>
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| The ] | The ]
| ] Nicholas Dean, KC | ] Nicholas Dean
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/senior-circuit-judge-appointment-stockdale/|title=Senior Circuit Judge Appointment – Stockdale|website=www.judiciary.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/senior-circuit-judge-appointment-stockdale/|title=Senior Circuit Judge Appointment – Stockdale|website=www.judiciary.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref>
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| The ] | The ]
| ] Richard Marks, KC | ] Richard Marks
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/common-serjeant-appointment-marks/|title=Common Serjeant Appointment: Marks|website=www.judiciary.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/common-serjeant-appointment-marks/|title=Common Serjeant Appointment: Marks|website=www.judiciary.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref>
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| Consort of the sovereign | Consort of the sovereign
| {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Queen Camilla.svg}} ] | {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Queen Camilla.svg}} ]<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=qiongbolan |user=qiongbolan |number=1848734492695142707 |title= Post showcasing images of Queen Camilla's Royal Standard in use in Australia during the Royal Tour of Australia, 2024.}}</ref>
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| rowspan=2|Daughters-in-law of the sovereign | rowspan=2|Daughters-in-law of the sovereign
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| {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Princess Eugenie of York.svg}} ] | {{flagicon image|Royal Standard of Princess Eugenie of York.svg}} ]
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Orders of precedence

Argentina

Australia

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belgium

Brazil

Brunei

Canada

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Chile

China

Hong Kong

Colombia

Denmark

European Union

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Guatemala

Holy See

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Ireland (1897–1922) (hist.)

Isle of Man

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Lithuania

Malaysia

Johor
Kedah
Kelantan
Malacca
Negeri Sembilan
Pahang
Penang
Perak
Perlis
Sabah
Sarawak
Selangor
Terengganu

Malta

New Zealand

Nepal

Norway

Pakistan

Poland

Poland-Lithuania (hist.)

Portugal

Philippines

Romania

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Singapore

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

United Kingdom

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
United States

The following is the order of precedence in England and Wales as of December 2024. 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.

Gentlemen

Royalty, archbishops, et al.

Royal family

Precedence is accorded to spouses, children and grandchildren of the reigning sovereign, as well as children and grandchildren of former sovereigns.

Position Holder Ref
The sovereign (regardless of gender) HM The King
Sons of the sovereign HRH The Prince of Wales
The Duke of Sussex
Grandsons of the sovereign HRH Prince George of Wales
HRH Prince Louis of Wales
Prince Archie of Sussex
Brothers of the sovereign The Duke of York
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Uncles of the sovereign None at present
Nephews of the sovereign Earl of Wessex
Mr Peter Phillips
Grandsons of former
sovereigns who are dukes 		HRH The Duke of Gloucester
HRH The Duke of Kent
Grandsons of former
sovereigns who are not dukes 		The Rt Hon. The Earl of Snowdon
HRH Prince Michael of Kent

Archbishops, High Officers of State, et al.

Title Holder Ref
The Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Revd and Rt Hon. Justin Welby
The Lord High Steward None; ceremonial and only appointed for coronations
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain The Rt Hon. Shabana Mahmood Office held by a woman
The Archbishop of York The Most Revd and Rt Hon. Stephen Cottrell
The Prime Minister The Rt Hon. Sir Keir Starmer
The Lord High Treasurer None; vacant since 1714
The Lord President of the Council The Rt Hon. Lucy Powell, MP Office held by a woman
The Speaker of the House of Commons The Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle
The Lord Speaker of the House of Lords The Rt Hon. The Lord McFall of Alcluith
The President of the Supreme Court The Rt Hon. The Lord Reed of Allermuir
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales The Rt Hon. The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill Office held by a woman
The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal The Rt Hon. The Baroness Smith of Basildon Office held by a woman
The Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the United Kingdom in order of arrival
The Lord Great Chamberlain The Rt Hon. The Lord Carrington
The Lord High Constable None; ceremonial and only appointed for coronations
The Earl Marshal HG The Duke of Norfolk
The Lord High Admiral HM The King
The Lord Steward of the Household The Rt Hon. The Earl of Rosslyn
The Lord Chamberlain of the Household The Rt Hon. The Lord Benyon
The Master of the Horse The Rt Hon. The Lord Ashton of Hyde

Nobility, bishops, et al.

Dukes, et al.

Note Ref
Royal dukes not grandsons of former sovereigns None at present
Kingdom of England England Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland HG The Duke of Leinster
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation
Eldest sons of royal dukes
who 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 countries

Marquesses, et al.

Note Ref
Kingdom of England England The Most Hon. The Marquess of Winchester
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation
Eldest sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders

Earls, et al.

Note Ref
Kingdom of England England Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation
Younger sons of royal dukes
who 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 holders
Eldest sons of eldest sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of eldest sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders

Viscounts, et al.

Note Ref
Kingdom of England England The Rt Hon. The Viscount Hereford
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation
Eldest sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Lord Frederick Windsor (only son of Prince Michael of Kent)
Eldest sons of eldest sons of marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of eldest sons of marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holders

Bishops

Title Holder Ref
Diocesan bishops with seats in the House of Lords – ex officio The Bishop of London The Rt Revd and Rt Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally Office held by a woman
The Bishop of Durham Vacant
The Bishop of Winchester The Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen
Other diocesan bishops with seats in the House of Lords ordered according to seniority of confirmation of election
Other diocesan bishops ordered according to seniority of confirmation of election
Suffragan bishops ordered according to seniority of consecration
Retired Church of England diocesan archbishops and bishops ordered according to original date of confirmation of election

Barons/Lords of Parliament

Order of precedence Notes
Secretaries of State
Being of the degree of a baron
Kingdom of England England Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation

Gentry, et al.

Master of the Rolls and Supreme Court Justices

Title Holder Ref
The Master of the Rolls The Rt Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos
The Deputy President of the Supreme Court The Rt Hon. Lord Hodge
Justices of the Supreme Court The Rt Hon. Lord Lloyd-Jones
The Rt Hon. Lord Briggs of Westbourne
The Rt Hon. Lord Sales
The Rt Hon. Lord Hamblen of Kersey
The Rt Hon. Lord Leggatt
The Rt Hon. Lord Burrows
The Rt Hon. Lord Stephens of Creevyloughgare
The Rt Hon. Lady Rose of Colmworth Office held by a woman
The Rt Hon. Lord Richards of Camberwell
The Rt Hon. Lady Simler Office held by a woman

Royal Household officials

Title Holder Ref
The Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal None; last appointed in 1850
The Treasurer of the Household The Rt Hon. Mark Tami
The Comptroller of the Household Chris Elmore
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Samantha Dixon Office held by a woman

Cabinet, et al.

Title
Secretaries of State
Under the degree of a Baron
Eldest sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Eldest sons of eldest sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of eldest sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Eldest sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holders

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 Companion of the Order of the Garter and Knights of the Order of the Thistle

Order Post-nominal letters Holder Ref
Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter KG The Rt Hon. Sir John Major
Sir Thomas Dunne
The Rt Hon. Sir Tony Blair
Knights of the Order of the Thistle KT Sir Ian Wood
The Rt Hon. Sir George Reid
Sir Geoff Palmer
Knights of the Order of St Patrick KP None; order dormant

Privy Counsellors, et al.

Privy Counsellors Holder Ref
Privy Counsellors (PC) Ordered according to date of oath-taking
The Chancellor of the Order of the Garter The Rt Hon. The Baroness Manningham-Buller Office held by a woman
The Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon. Rachel Reeves Office held by a woman
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster The Rt Hon. Pat McFadden

Senior judges, et al.

Holder Ref
The Senior Judges The President of the King's Bench Division The Rt Hon. Dame Victoria Sharp Office held by a woman
The President of the Family Division The Rt Hon. Sir Andrew McFarlane
The Chancellor of the High Court The Rt Hon. Sir Julian Flaux
The Lords Justices of Appeal Ordered according to seniority of appointment
The Judges of the High Court Ordered according to seniority of appointment
Eldest sons of eldest sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of eldest sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Eldest sons of eldest sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of eldest sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holders
All sons of life peers according to the precedence of the peerage holders

Baronets

Post-nominal letters Ref
Baronets Bt

Knights

Level Order Post-nominal letters Ref
Knights Grand Cross Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB
Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India GCSI
Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire GCIE
Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire GBE
Knights Commander Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB
Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India KCSI
Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George KCMG
Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire KCIE
Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO
Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE
Knights Bachelor (None)

Lower level judges, et al.

Title Holder Ref
The Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster The Hon. Sir Timothy Fancourt
The Recorder of London Mark Lucraft
The Recorders of Liverpool and Manchester
The Recorder of Liverpool HH Andrew Menary
The Recorder of Manchester HH Nicholas Dean
The Common Serjeant of London HH Richard Marks
The Circuit Judges

Other lower ranks, including esquires and gentlemen

Companions, commanders, lieutenants and officers of various orders

Order Post-nominal letters Ref
Companions of the Order of the Bath CB
Companions of the Order of the Star of India CSI
Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George CMG
Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire CIE
Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire CBE
Companions of the Distinguished Service Order DSO
Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
Officers of the Order of the British Empire OBE
Companions of the Imperial Service Order ISO

Eldest sons of various grades

Note Ref
Eldest sons of younger sons of hereditary peers in their own right Ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Eldest sons of baronets Ordered according to the precedence of the baronets
Eldest sons of knights Ordered according to the precedence of the knights

Members of various orders

Order Post-nominal letters Ref
Members of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
Members of the Order of the British Empire MBE

Younger sons of various grades

Note Ref
Younger sons of baronets Ordered according to the precedence of the baronets
Younger sons of knights Ordered according to the precedence of the knights

Ladies

Royal Family

The order of precedence accorded to women of the royal family:

Position Holder
Consort of the sovereign HM The Queen
Daughters-in-law of the sovereign HRH The Princess of Wales
The Duchess of Sussex
Daughters of the sovereign None at present
Wives of grandsons of the sovereign None at present
Granddaughters of the sovereign HRH Princess Charlotte of Wales
Princess Lilibet of Sussex
Sisters-in-law of the sovereign HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
Sisters of the sovereign HRH The Princess Royal
Wives of uncles of the sovereign None at present
Aunts of the sovereign None at present
Wives of nephews of the sovereign None at present
Nieces of the sovereign HRH Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
Mrs Zara Tindall
Wives of grandsons of former
sovereigns who are dukes 		HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
HRH The Duchess of Kent
Wives of grandsons of former
sovereigns who are not dukes 		The Rt Hon. The Countess of Snowdon
HRH Princess Michael of Kent
Granddaughters of former sovereigns Lady Sarah Chatto
HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy

High Officers of State, et al.

Title Holder Ref
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain The Rt Hon. Shabana Mahmood
The Lord President of the Council The Rt Hon. Lucy Powell
The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales The Rt Hon. The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill
The Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal The Rt Hon. The Baroness Smith of Basildon
The Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the United Kingdom in order of arrival

Nobility and bishops

Duchesses, et al.

Note Ref
Kingdom of England England Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland HG The Duchess of Leinster
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation
Wives 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 dukes Lady 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 countries

Marchionesses, et al.

Note Ref
Kingdom of England England The Most Hon. The Marchioness of Winchester
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation
Wives of the eldest sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Daughters of dukes not married to peers

Countesses, et al.

Note Ref
Kingdom of England England Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation
Wives of younger sons of royal dukes
who are not already ranked higher 		Lady Nicholas Windsor (wife of Lord Nicholas Windsor)
Wives of eldest sons of marquesses according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Daughters of Princes who are not Royal Dukes Lady Gabriella Kingston (only daughter of Prince Michael of Kent)
Daughters of marquesses not married to peers
Wives of younger sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders

Viscountesses, et al.

Note Ref
Kingdom of England England The Rt Hon. The Viscountess Hereford
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation
Wives of eldest sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Lady Frederick Windsor (wife of Lord Frederick Windsor)
Daughters of earls not married to peers
Wives of younger sons of marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holders

Female bishops

Title Holder Ref
Female diocesan bishops with seats in the House of Lords – ex officio The Bishop of London The Rt Revd and Rt Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally
Other female diocesan bishops with seats in the House of Lords ordered according to seniority of confirmation of election
Other female diocesan bishops ordered according to seniority of confirmation of election
Female suffragan bishops ordered according to seniority of consecration
Retired female Church of England diocesan archbishops and bishops ordered according to original date of confirmation of election

Baronesses

Note Ref
Secretaries of State
Being of the degree of a baroness 		None at present
Kingdom of England England Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ordered according to date of creation

Gentry, et al.

Supreme Court Justices

Title Holder Ref
Justices of the Supreme Court The Rt Hon. Lady Rose of Colmworth
The Rt Hon. Lady Simler

Female Royal Household officials

Title Holder Ref
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Samantha Dixon

Cabinet, et al.

Title
Secretaries of State
Under the degree of a Baroness
Wives of Viscounts' eldest sons
Daughters of Viscounts not married to peers
Wives of younger sons of Earls
Wives of eldest sons of Barons
Daughters of Barons not married to peers

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.

Ladies Companion of the Order of the Garter and Ladies of the Order of the Thistle

Order Post-nominal letters Holder Ref
Ladies Companion of the Order of the Garter LG Lady Mary Fagan
Lady Mary Peters
Ladies of the Order of the Thistle LT The Rt Hon. Lady Elish Angiolini

Wives of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter

Wife Husband who is/was member Ref
Lady (June) Hilary Sir Edmund Hillary
Lady (Jennifer) Acland Sir Antony Acland
Lady (Norma) Major The Rt Hon. Sir John Major
Lady (Henrietta) Dunne Sir Thomas Dunne
Lady (Tessa) Brewer Sir David Brewer
Lady (Cherie) Blair The Rt Hon. Sir Tony Blair

Wives of Knights of the Order of the Thistle

Wife Husband who is/was member Ref
Lady (Poppy) Anderson Sir Eric Anderson
Lady (Gillian) Morrison Sir Garth Morrison
Lady (Helen) Wood Sir Ian Wood
Lady (Daphne) Reid The Rt Hon. Sir George Reid
Lady (Margaret) Palmer Sir Geoff Palmer

Female Privy Counsellors, et al.

Privy Counsellors Holder Ref
Privy Counsellors (PC) Ordered according to date of oath-taking
The Chancellor of the Order of the Garter The Rt Hon. The Baroness Manningham-Buller
The Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon. Rachel Reeves

Senior judges, et al.

Holder Ref
The President of the King's Bench Division The Rt Hon. Dame Victoria Sharp
The Lady Justices of Appeal Ordered according to seniority of appointment
The Judges of the High Court Ordered according to seniority of appointment
Wives of younger sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Wives of younger sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Baronetesses in their own right None at present
Wives of baronets

Dames

Level Order Post-nominal letters Ref
Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath GCB
of the Order of St Michael and St George GCMG
of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
of the Order of the British Empire GBE
Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath DCB
of the Order of St Michael and St George DCMG
of the Royal Victorian Order DCVO
of the Order of the British Empire DBE
Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
of the Order of the Star of India
of the Order of St Michael and St George
of the Order of the Indian Empire
of the Royal Victorian Order
of the Order of the British Empire
Wives of knights bachelor

Lower level judges

Title Holder Ref
The Circuit Judges

Members of orders, et al.

  • Members of the following 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
  • 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 Order

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
  • Daughters of baronets
  • Wives of eldest sons of knights:
    • Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
    • Knights of the Order of the Thistle
    • Knights of the Order of St Patrick
    • Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander
    • Knights Commander
  • Daughters of knights:
    • Daughters of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
    • Daughters of Knights of the Order 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 sons

  • Wives of younger sons of baronets
  • Wives of younger sons of knights:
    • Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
    • Knights of the Order of the Thistle
    • Knights of the Order of St Patrick
    • Knights Grand Cross or Knights Grand Commander
    • Knights Commander

Notes

  1. Ordered according to the rules of primogeniture.
  2. "From 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".
  3. 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 Queen Elizabeth II.
  4. "in the outcome 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."
  5. Sir Gordon Messenger was the recent Lord High Steward in the 2023 Coronation.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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 a royal warrant dated 4 July 2006 as being immediately after that of the Speaker of the House of Commons.
  9. 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).
  10. Sir Tony Radakin was the recent Lord High Constable in the 2023 Coronation.
  11. Ranks higher as the Sovereign
  12. 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.
  13. Excepting The Duke of Norfolk who ranks higher as the Earl Marshal.
  14. The Dukedom of Abercorn was created after the Acts of Union 1800. It takes precedence after earlier Dukedoms of the United Kingdom.
  15. 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.
  16. Excepting The Earl of Snowdon, who rank higher as a member of the royal family.
  17. Excepting The Earl of Rosslyn, who rank higher as Lord Steward of the Household.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. ^ Excepting the Archbishops of Canterbury and York who rank higher as the Primate of All England and the Primate of England respectively.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. Excepting The Lord Carrington, who ranks higher as Lord Great Chamberlain.
  23. ^ Barons and baronesses for life created under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 and the Life Peerages Act 1958.
  24. Excepting The Lord McFall of Alcluith, who ranks higher as Lord Speaker of the House of Lords.
  25. Excepting The Lord Reed of Allermuir, who ranks higher as the President of the Supreme Court.
  26. Excepting The Lord Benyon who ranks higher as the Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
  27. Excepting The Lord Ashton of Hyde who ranks higher as the Master of the Horse.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. ^ Who are not already ranked higher in precedence as peers or royalty.
  31. The last Knight, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, died in 1974.
  32. ^ Privy Counsellors who do not already rank higher are mostly current or former politicians, civil servants, royal household staff, clergy and judiciary.
  33. ^ Ranks higher as a Privy Counsellor.
  34. 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".
  35. Lords Justices of Appeal are customarily made Privy Counsellors, and thus rank accordingly.
  36. ^ Judges of the High Court are customarily made Knights Bachelor or Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire after having taken office and thus rank accordingly.
  37. Rank and precedence set by royal warrant, dated 21 July 1958.
  38. 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.
  39. ^ The last Knight Grand Commander, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, Maharaja of Travancore, died in 1991.
  40. The last Knight Commander, Tej Singh Prabhakar, Maharaja of Alwar, died in 2009.
  41. The last Knight Commander, Meghrajji III, Maharaja of Dhrangadhra-Halvad, died in 2010.
  42. He ranks higher as a High Court judge; it is customary for a High Court judge to be named to this position.
  43. In order of appointment.
  44. The last Companion, Ronald Brockman, died in 1999.
  45. The last Companion, Ian Dixon Scott, died in 2002.
  46. 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 Queen Elizabeth II.
  47. Excepting The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill who ranks higher as the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales.
  48. Excepting The Baroness Smith of Basildon who ranks higher as the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal.
  49. Widow of Sir Edmund Hillary who is a New Zealand Citizen may use this when visiting the United Kingdom.
  50. Also titled Dame Norma Major, a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in her own right but with lower precedence.
  51. Widow of Sir Garth Morrison.
  52. Ranks higher as a Baroness
  53. The most recent, Anne Maxwell Macdonald, died in 2011.
  54. Dame Norma Major DBE also has a higher precedence as the wife of Sir John Major KG.
  55. Cherie Blair CBE also has a higher precedence as the wife of Sir Tony Blair KG.

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