Protocol
The correct form of address for the Lord-Lieutenant
Written: Mr Alexander Philip Manson, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire
Salutation: Dear Lord-Lieutenant
In a Speech: In the preamble, the Lord-Lieutenant should be referred to as ‘Lord-Lieutenant’. A speech might begin, ‘Lord- Lieutenant, Ladies and Gentlemen...’
Conversation: Mr Manson should be initially addressed as ‘Lord-Lieutenant’ and thereafter as ‘Mr Manson’.
If the Lord-Lieutenant is represented by a Deputy Lieutenant, the above etiquette should be adapted accordingly i.e., ‘Dear Deputy Lieutenant’. A speech might begin ‘Deputy Lieutenant, Ladies and Gentlemen...’
Church services and seating
At funerals, the Lord-Lieutenant or his representative (unless attending in a personal capacity) always enters the church last (two minutes before the start of the service and before the coffin) and always leaves straight after the family. For other church services, the Lord-Lieutenant or his representative enters last and leaves first. The usual arrangement is for the Lord-Lieutenant to be seated at the front of the nave on the south side. For funerals, if the family is on the south side, the Lord-Lieutenant sits on the north side at the front and on the aisle edge.
Seating in general
At other functions, the Lord-Lieutenant should be seated in the same place as you would seat a member of the Royal Family - as the principal guest.
Issues relating to protocol and precedence can be clarified in consultation with the Lord-Lieutenant’s office.