Order of precedence in Northern Ireland

An unofficial order of precedence in Northern Ireland, according to Burke's Peerage, 106th Edition, this is not officially authorised by or published with authority (cum privilegio) from either Buckingham Palace (the Royal Household) or the College of Arms, or the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice or the Northern Ireland Office of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, or the Assembly of Northern Ireland, or the Northern Ireland Executive.

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Gentlemen
  1. The Sovereign (The Queen, Elizabeth II)
  2. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
  3. Male members of the Royal Family, as set out in Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom/Royal family (men)
  4. Lord Lieutenants (see list here) (during term of office and within bounds of counties and cities)
  5. High sheriffs of counties (see list here) (during term of office and within bounds of counties)
  6. The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic archbishops of Ireland, and the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, according to the seniority of their consecration or election
    1. Archbishop of Armagh (Roman Catholic) (Eamon Martin)
    2. Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic) (Diarmuid Martin)
    3. Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) (Michael Jackson)
    4. Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) (John McDowell)
    5. Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (Rt. Rev. Dr. William Henry)
  7. The Lord Mayor of Belfast and the Mayors of boroughs in Northern Ireland, but as in England the Mayors take precedence next to the Royal Family if within their city halls' precincts.
  8. The Recorders of boroughs in Northern Ireland during civic functions in their boroughs.
  9. High sheriffs of Belfast and Londonderry during civic functions in their boroughs.
  10. The Lord High Steward (office only in existence for coronations)
  11. The Lord High Chancellor (Robert Buckland QC MP)
  12. The Prime Minister[nb 1] (Boris Johnson MP)
  13. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  14. The Lord High Treasurer (currently in commission)
  15. Lord President of the Council (Jacob Rees-Mogg MP)
  16. Speaker of the House of Commons (Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP)
  17. The Lord Speaker[nb 2] (Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler)
  18. The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom[5] (Robert Reed, Lord Reed)
  19. The Lord Privy Seal (office held by a woman, Natalie Evans, Baroness Evans of Bowes Park)
  20. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival[nb 3][6]
  21. The Lord Great Chamberlain (David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley)
  22. The Lord High Constable (office only in existence coronations)
  23. The Earl Marshal (The Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk)
  24. The Lord High Admiral (office now held by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
  25. The Lord Steward of the Household (James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie)
  26. The Lord Chamberlain of the Household (William Peel, 3rd Earl Peel)
  27. The Master of the Horse (Rupert Ponsonby, 7th Baron de Mauley)
  28. Dukes
  29. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, eldest son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
  30. George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
  31. Prince George of Cambridge, eldest son of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
  32. Ministers, envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
  33. Marquesses
  34. Eldest sons of dukes (see list)
  35. Earls
  36. Younger sons of dukes of Blood Royal (Lord Nicholas Windsor and Prince Louis of Cambridge)
  37. Eldest sons of marquesses
  38. Younger sons of dukes
  39. Viscounts
  40. Eldest sons of earls
  41. Lord Frederick Windsor
  42. Younger sons of marquesses
  43. The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
  44. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a baron (none)
  45. Barons and Lords of Parliament
  46. The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (Declan Morgan)
  47. Treasurer of the Household (Stuart Andrew MP)
  48. Comptroller of the Household (Mike Freer MP)
  49. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (Marcus Jones MP)
  50. Secretaries of State under the degree of baron
  1. Eldest sons of viscounts
  2. Younger sons of earls
  3. Eldest sons of barons
  4. Knights of the Garter
  5. Knights of the Thistle
  6. Knights of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
  7. Privy Counsellors
  8. Lords Justices of Appeal of Northern Ireland
  9. Judges of the High Court of Northern Ireland
  10. Younger sons of viscounts
  11. Younger sons of barons
  12. Baronets
  13. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  14. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  15. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  16. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  17. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  18. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  19. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
  20. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  21. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
  22. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  23. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  24. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  25. Knights Bachelor
  26. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  27. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  28. Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
  29. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  30. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
  31. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  32. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  33. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  34. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  35. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  36. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  37. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
  38. Eldest sons of baronets
  39. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  40. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  41. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  42. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  43. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  44. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  45. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  46. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  47. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  48. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  49. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  50. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  51. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  52. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  53. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  54. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  55. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  56. Younger sons of baronets
  57. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  58. Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  59. Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  60. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  61. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  62. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  63. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  64. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  65. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  66. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  67. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  68. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  69. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  70. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  71. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  72. The Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (Malcolm McKibbin)
  73. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Finance and Personnel (Stephen Peover)
  74. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Education (Paul Sweeney)
  75. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Gerry Lavery)
  76. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of the Environment (Leo O'Reilly)
  77. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (David Sterling)
  78. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Andrew McCormick)
  79. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Rosalie Flanagan)
  80. The Permanent Secretary to the Department for Employment and Learning (Alan Shannon)
  81. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Regional Development (David Orr)
  82. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Social Development (William Haire)
  83. The Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Arthur Moir)
  84. The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland (Kieran Donnelly)
  85. The Examiner of Statutory Rules (Gordon Nabney)
  86. The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland (O. G. Paulin)
  87. Queen's Counsel of Northern Ireland
  88. The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (George Hamilton)

Ladies
  1. The Sovereign (Elizabeth II)
  2. Female members of the Royal Family, as set out in Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom/Royal family (women)
  3. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  4. The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond)
  5. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  6. Duchesses
  7. Claire Windsor, Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster
  8. Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews
  9. Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  10. Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  11. Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
  12. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, only daughter of the Duke of Cambridge
  13. Marchionesses
  14. Wives of duke's eldest sons
  15. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
  16. Countesses
  17. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
  18. Lady Gabriella Kingston
  19. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
  20. Wives of dukes' younger sons
  21. Viscountesses
  22. Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  23. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  24. Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
  25. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
  26. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a baron (none)
  27. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament, and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  28. Secretaries of State below the degree of baron
  1. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
  2. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  3. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  4. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
  5. Daughters of barons or baronesses
  6. Ladies of the Garter
    1. Anne, Princess Royal
    2. Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy
  7. Ladies of the Thistle
    1. Anne, Princess Royal
  8. Wives of Knights of the Garter
    • all rank higher, except:
    1. Valerie Stephen
    2. Mary Colman
    3. June Hillary
    4. Jennifer Acland
    5. Norma Major
  2. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
    • all rank higher, except:
    1. Poppy Anderson
  2. Privy Counsellors
  3. Lords Justices of Appeal
  4. High Court Judges
  5. Wives of viscounts' younger sons
  6. Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
  7. Wives of baronets
  8. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  9. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  10. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  11. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  12. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  13. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  14. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  15. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  16. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  17. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  18. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  19. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  20. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  21. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  22. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  23. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  24. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  25. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  26. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  27. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  28. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  29. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  30. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  31. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  32. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  33. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  34. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  35. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  36. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  37. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  38. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  39. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  40. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  41. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  42. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  43. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  44. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  45. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  46. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  47. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
  48. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
  49. Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
  50. Daughters of baronets
  51. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  52. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  53. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  54. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  55. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  56. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  57. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  58. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  59. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  60. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  61. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  62. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  63. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  64. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  65. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  66. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
  67. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
  68. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
  69. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  70. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  71. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  72. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  73. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  74. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  75. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  76. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  77. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  78. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  79. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  80. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  81. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  82. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  83. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  84. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  85. Wives of younger sons of baronets
  86. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  87. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  88. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  89. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  90. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  91. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  92. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  93. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  94. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  95. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  96. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  97. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  98. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  99. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  100. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  101. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Rosalie Flanagan)

Local precedence
  1. The Lord Lieutenant of the County:
  2. The Lord Mayor:
  3. The (Elected) Mayor
  4. The Deputy Mayor
  5. Councillors
  6. Justices of the Peace
  7. The Town Clerk

Notes
  1. 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.[1][2]
  2. 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.[3][4]
  3. 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).

References
  1. Brazier, Rodney (1997). Ministers of the Crown. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 5–6. ISBN 0-19-825988-3.
  2. "No. 27860". The London Gazette. 5 December 1905. p. 8735.
  3. "The College of Arms Newsletter, No. 11". College of Arms. December 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  4. "No. 58050". The London Gazette. 21 July 2006. p. 9986.
  5. "No. 59201". The London Gazette. 1 October 2009.
  6. "No. 38487". The London Gazette. 24 December 1948. p. 6670.
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