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Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
The following is the order of precedence in England and Wales as of August 2026. Separate orders exist for men and women. Names in italics indicate that
Order of precedence in England and Wales
Order_of_precedence_in_England_and_Wales
Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
the equivalent position in the women's order. In England and Wales, the Archbishop of Canterbury is the highest in precedence following the royal family
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Orders_of_precedence_in_the_United_Kingdom
Sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of persons
Swedish order of precedence Swiss order of precedence Thai order of precedence Turkish order of precedence United Kingdom order of precedence England and Wales
Order_of_precedence
Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
The order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1912, 1952, 1958, 1999 (to coincide
Order of precedence in Scotland
Order_of_precedence_in_Scotland
Legal jurisdiction in the United Kingdom
England and Wales (Welsh: Cymru a Lloegr, lit. 'Wales and England') is one of the three legal jurisdictions of the United Kingdom. It covers the two constituent
England_and_Wales
British princess (born 2021)
her family, and her paternal grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales. Her nickname is "Lili". She has mixed-race ancestry, with African and European maternal
Princess_Lilibet_of_Sussex
British order of chivalry established in 1818
Henry Poole in 1927. Members of the Order of St Michael are assigned positions in the order of precedence in England and Wales. Wives of male members
Order of St Michael and St George
Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George
British order of chivalry established in 1725
can derive precedence from their fathers or husbands, but not from their mothers or wives. (See order of precedence in England and Wales for the exact
Order_of_the_Bath
British princess (born 1990)
ambassador. Eugenie and her sister represented their father at a service of thanksgiving for their aunt, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 2007. In 2008, she carried
Princess_Eugenie
Member of the British royal family (born 1982)
Charlotte, and Louis. She became Princess of Wales on 9 September 2022, when William was created Prince of Wales by his father, King Charles III. In early
Catherine,_Princess_of_Wales
Queen of the United Kingdom since 2022
relevant viceroy, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Prince of Wales. It was revealed that the Queen altered the royal order of precedence "on blood principles"
Queen_Camilla
American member of the British royal family (born 1981)
following month, "Sussex Royal The Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex" was registered in England and Wales. However, it was confirmed on February 21
Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex
British princess
Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, and a granddaughter of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. She is third in the line of succession
Princess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015)
Princess_Charlotte_of_Wales_(born_2015)
Parade order of British Army units
is listed according to an order of precedence for the purposes of parading. This is the order in which the various corps of the army parade, from right
Order of precedence in the British Army
Order_of_precedence_in_the_British_Army
Dormant 1861 British order of chivalry
of precedence, as did sons, daughters and daughters-in-law of Knights Grand Commander and Knights Commander. (See order of precedence in England and Wales
Order_of_the_Star_of_India
British princess (born 1988)
reportedly after her uncle Charles (then Prince of Wales) intervened as part of a cost-cutting initiative. In 2025, Beatrice launched Purpose Economy Intelligence
Princess_Beatrice
Noble titles in the United Kingdom
(2007). "Order of Precedence in England and Wales." Archived 2010-07-29 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2007-10-19. "House of Lords Precedence Act 1539
Peerages in the United Kingdom
Peerages_in_the_United_Kingdom
British order of chivalry
outranked in precedence only by the decorations of the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. The Order of the Garter is dedicated to the image and arms of Saint
Order_of_the_Garter
Title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
currently the junior-most marquessate in the Order of precedence in England and Wales. Upon the death of the 1st Marquess of Reading, he was succeeded by his
Marquess_of_Reading
Dormant British order of chivalry established 1878
daughters-in-law of knights grand commander and knights commander. (See order of precedence in England and Wales for the exact positions.) Knights grand commander
Order_of_the_Indian_Empire
Dukedoms held by British royals
Chamberlain's Order of 1520, as amended in 1595". Order of Precedence in England and Wales. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press. pp. 99–101. Eilers, Marlene
Royal dukedoms in the United Kingdom
Royal_dukedoms_in_the_United_Kingdom
duke of Ireland is the Duke of Leinster. The general order of precedence among dukes is: Dukes in the Peerage of England, in order of creation Dukes in the
List of dukes in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
List_of_dukes_in_the_peerages_of_Britain_and_Ireland
British order of chivalry established in 1917
Empire" (2002) – Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society "Order of Precedence in England and Wales", Velde, F. R. (2003) – Heraldica.org Wikimedia
Order_of_the_British_Empire
British royal family member (born 1964)
Sandringham and Balmoral, where Armstrong-Jones did landscape painting. Armstrong-Jones was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin Charles, Prince of Wales, and
Lady_Sarah_Chatto
Member of the British royal family (born 2003)
attended the final of the Hockey Women's World Cup in London; the Duchess is the patron of England Hockey. To celebrate Louise's 15th birthday in November 2018
Lady_Louise_Windsor
Nobility in the United Kingdom
of precedence in England and Wales Peerage, an exposition of great detail Peerage of England Peerage of Great Britain Peerage of Ireland Peerage of Scotland
British_nobility
rank of viscount or higher holding also a life peerage are not included. The general order of precedence among barons is: Barons of England Lords of Parliament
List of barons in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
List_of_barons_in_the_peerages_of_Britain_and_Ireland
Member of the British royal family (born 1945)
20 June 2018. "Translation of remains of Cardinal Newman at his Birmingham Oratory". The Catholic Church in England and Wales. Archived from the original
Princess_Michael_of_Kent
British jurist and life peer (born 1964)
woman to serve as the head of the judiciary of England and Wales since the inception of the office of Lord Chief Justice in the 13th century. Carr previously
Sue Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill
Sue_Carr,_Baroness_Carr_of_Walton-on-the-Hill
British prince (born 1942)
(Prince of Wales's Own) after the amalgamation between the 11th Hussars and the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own) in 1969. He saw service in Germany
Prince_Michael_of_Kent
Member of the British royal family (born 1965)
PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AWARDED WITH THE MEXICAN ORDER OF THE AZTEC EAGLE". Official website of the Mexican Embassy in the United
Sophie,_Duchess_of_Edinburgh
British princess (born 1936)
the Order of the Garter (KG) in 2003". "No. 34354". The London Gazette. 28 December 1936. p. 8413. Panton 2011, p. 37. "Royal baby: Traditions and customs
Princess_Alexandra_of_Kent
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
music venues. In July 2026, Burnham paused the implementation of Sentencing Act 2026's prisoner early release scheme in England and Wales, which was previously
Andy_Burnham
British politician and journalist (born 1967)
and journalist. A member of the House of Lords since 2025, he previously held senior Cabinet positions in Conservative governments between 2010 and 2024
Michael_Gove
British princess (born 1950)
both to the wedding of the Prince of Wales in 1981 and the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor in 2008. Anne is patron of the UK Fashion and Textile Association
Anne,_Princess_Royal
British politician (born 1957)
member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tynemouth since 1997. Alan Campbell was born on 8 July 1957 in Consett and went
Alan_Campbell_(politician)
British equestrian (born 1981)
baptised on 27 July in the private chapel at Windsor Castle. Her first name was suggested by her uncle, Charles, the then Prince of Wales. Her godparents
Zara_Tindall
Highest-ranking hereditary title in the peerages of the United Kingdom
holders (that is, not in order of precedence of the dukedoms themselves): Duke of Cornwall (England), Duke of Rothesay (Scotland), Duke of Cambridge (United
Dukes_in_the_United_Kingdom
Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
Newfoundland and Labrador order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Order of precedence in Newfoundland and Labrador
Order_of_precedence_in_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
Arguable ethnic group
(2007). "Order of Precedence in England and Wales." Archived 2010-07-29 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2007-10-19. Hicks, Michael. "The Origins of the
White_Southerners
Areas of landscape in the United Kingdom
fifteen national parks, of which ten are in England, three are in Wales, and two are in Scotland. There are no national parks in Northern Ireland. An estimated
National parks of the United Kingdom
National_parks_of_the_United_Kingdom
Ranking of senior ministers in the UK
ranking, order of precedence in Cabinet or order of precedence of ministers is the "pecking order" or relative importance or order of authority of senior
Ministerial_ranking
British peer (born 1956)
of Arms, responsible for heraldry in England and Wales as well as other parts of the Commonwealth of Nations. 18th Duke of Norfolk (Premier Duke of England)
Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk
Edward_Fitzalan-Howard,_18th_Duke_of_Norfolk
British politician (born 1957)
as MP for Chorley with 53% of the vote and a majority of 9,870. In the days after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in August 1997, Hoyle asked for
Lindsay_Hoyle
British banker and peer (born 1948)
peer and former crossbench member of the House of Lords. Lord Carrington has served as Lord Great Chamberlain of England since the accession of Charles
Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington
Rupert_Carington,_7th_Baron_Carrington
Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
Republic of Korea has no officially recognized South Korean order of precedence, yet the Office of the President (EOP) once officially declared order of precedence
Order of precedence in South Korea
Order_of_precedence_in_South_Korea
Scottish nobleman (born 1954)
(88,000 hectares) of Scottish land, but was surpassed by Anders Holch Povlsen who currently holds 221,000 acres (89,000 hectares) in the country. The Duke
Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch
Richard_Scott,_10th_Duke_of_Buccleuch
British nobleman (born 1952)
Duke of Somerset, FRICS, DL (born 30 December 1952), styled Lord Seymour between 1954 and 1984, is a British aristocratic landowner in Wiltshire and Devon
John Seymour, 19th Duke of Somerset
John_Seymour,_19th_Duke_of_Somerset
Infantry regiment of the British Army
the line infantry order of precedence to the Royal Regiment of Scotland and part of the Queen's Division. The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment was
Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Princess_of_Wales's_Royal_Regiment
British politician (born 1975)
she was made a life peer in 2014 and from 2016 to 2022 was Leader of the House of Lords. She was the first Leader of the House of Lords to serve under two
Natalie Evans, Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Natalie_Evans,_Baroness_Evans_of_Bowes_Park
Member of the British royal family (born 1946)
THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AWARDED WITH THE MEXICAN ORDER OF THE AZTEC EAGLE". Official website of the Mexican Embassy in the United
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
Birgitte,_Duchess_of_Gloucester
Archbishop of Canterbury since 2026
Church of England bishops who sit in the House of Lords. Born in Woking, Surrey, Mullally trained as a nurse and worked in several clinical and leadership
Sarah_Mullally
Barony of Ebury on 5 May 1957. According to the Order of precedence in England and Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland at the time of the passing of the Act
List of hereditary peers removed under the House of Lords Act 1999
List_of_hereditary_peers_removed_under_the_House_of_Lords_Act_1999
British politician (born 1944)
the hunting of mammals by dogs in England and Wales. He was a whip and junior minister (for Education, Training and Employment, Health and Community Relations
John McFall, Baron McFall of Alcluith
John_McFall,_Baron_McFall_of_Alcluith
Honorific title
2010. Oxford English Dictionary (second ed.). 1991. "Precedence Amongst Gentlemen in England and Wales". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 16 March
Esquire
British order of chivalry associated with Scotland
The Order of the Thistle, which pertains to Scotland, is the second most senior in precedence. Its equivalent in England, the Most Noble Order of the
Order_of_the_Thistle
designation in Scotland. "Birmingham" represents any manor in England or Wales. "John" and "William" represent any male name "Jane" and "Mary" represent
Forms of address in the United Kingdom
Forms_of_address_in_the_United_Kingdom
Flags used by the British monarchy
There are two versions of the banner, one used in Scotland in which the Scottish quarters take precedence, and one used elsewhere in which the English quarters
Royal standard of the United Kingdom
Royal_standard_of_the_United_Kingdom
wishes. In 1963 the existing Tudor Crown was replaced with the St Edward's Crown. The Norfolk Island flag is not listed in the order of precedence for state
List_of_Australian_flags
Foreign and Commonwealth Office. June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020. "Heads of Mission in order of precedence and their spouses" (ODS). GOV.UK. Foreign and Commonwealth
List of ambassadors and high commissioners to the United Kingdom
List_of_ambassadors_and_high_commissioners_to_the_United_Kingdom
Scottish judge (born 1956)
College in Edinburgh (where he was dux), and studied at the School of Law of the University of Edinburgh, taking a first-class honours LLB degree and winning
Robert Reed, Baron Reed of Allermuir
Robert_Reed,_Baron_Reed_of_Allermuir
British prince (born 2013)
Catherine, Princess of Wales, and the eldest grandchild of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. He is second in the line of succession to the
Prince_George_of_Wales
Archbishop of York since 2020
Church of England bishop. Since 9 July 2020, he has been the Archbishop of York and Primate of England; the second-most senior bishop of the church and the
Stephen_Cottrell
Long service medal of the Order of St John
Solomon Islands Independence Medal and before the Badge of the Order of the League of Mercy in the order precedence. In Canada, the medal comes after the
Service Medal of the Order of St John
Service_Medal_of_the_Order_of_St_John
UK royal officeholder and chivalric title
state openings of Parliament. By virtue of office, the earl marshal is the leading officer of arms in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and certain Commonwealth
Earl_Marshal
Duchess of Rothesay". Orders (shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence) Decorations and medals (shown in order in which appointments
List of titles and honours of Catherine, Princess of Wales
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Catherine,_Princess_of_Wales
Anglican church in Wales
of Wales, and therefore the first to be an Anglican archbishop in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Unlike the Church of England, the Church in Wales is
Church_in_Wales
British military unit
formed in 1658 from exiled Royalists and was initially known as The Duke of York's Troop of Horse Guards. The fourth troop was raised in 1661 in England. The
Life_Guards_(United_Kingdom)
Act of the Parliament of England
House of Lords Precedence Act 1539 (31 Hen. 8. c. 10) is an act of the Parliament of England. It prescribed the order of precedence of members of the House
House of Lords Precedence Act 1539
House_of_Lords_Precedence_Act_1539
Livery company of the City of London
Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is one of the livery companies of the City of London. They were one of the earliest of the modern
Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Worshipful_Company_of_Chartered_Accountants_in_England_and_Wales
British politician (born 1960)
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs, Access to Nature and Biosecurity from
Richard_Benyon
Auxiliary unit of the British Army
of Wales's Own Donegal Militia was an Irish Militia regiment raised in County Donegal in 1793. It saw action during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and served
Prince of Wales's Own Donegal Militia
Prince_of_Wales's_Own_Donegal_Militia
Heir apparent to the British throne (born 1982)
Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana
William,_Prince_of_Wales
order of precedence) Decorations and medals (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence) Appointments (Shown in order in which
List of titles and honours of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Prince_Edward,_Duke_of_Edinburgh
Formal investiture and crowning ceremony
Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/6765. François Velde. "Order of Precedence in England and Wales". Heraldica
Coronation of the British monarch
Coronation_of_the_British_monarch
Scottish nobleman (born 1958)
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House. On 29 September 2014, Lord Rosslyn was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
Peter St Clair-Erskine, 7th Earl of Rosslyn
Peter_St_Clair-Erskine,_7th_Earl_of_Rosslyn
and fourth quarters and the English arms the second, giving the former precedence. The shield is surrounded by the collar and badge of the Order of the
Coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Coat_of_arms_of_the_United_Kingdom
order of precedence) Appointments (Shown in order in which appointments were made, not order of precedence) Decorations and medals (Shown in order in which
List of titles and honours of Anne, Princess Royal
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Anne,_Princess_Royal
Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
The order of precedence in Ireland was fixed by Royal Warrant on 2 January 1897 during Ireland's ties to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Order of precedence in Ireland (1897–1922)
Order_of_precedence_in_Ireland_(1897–1922)
Principal leader of the Church of England
Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and primate of the Church of England. In this capacity, they are the diocesan bishop of the diocese of Canterbury
Archbishop_of_Canterbury
Overview of current and former British office-holders
Lords justice of appeal of England and Wales Lords justice of appeal of Northern Ireland Senators of the College of Justice Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1171–1922)
List of office-holders of the United Kingdom and predecessor states
List_of_office-holders_of_the_United_Kingdom_and_predecessor_states
British jurist (born 1958)
Burnett of Maldon, KG, PC, DL (born 28 February 1958), is a British jurist who served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2017 to 2023. In 2026
Ian Burnett, Baron Burnett of Maldon
Ian_Burnett,_Baron_Burnett_of_Maldon
British politician (born 1958)
Ashton of Hyde PC (born 18 July 1958), is a British hereditary peer and former insurance broker who served as Chief Conservative Whip in the House of Lords
Henry Ashton, 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde
Henry_Ashton,_4th_Baron_Ashton_of_Hyde
Military unit
parading, the Regiments of the British Army are listed according to an order of precedence. This is the order in which the various corps of the army parade,
Queen's_Own_Yeomanry
Dormant British order of chivalry associated with Ireland
only. The Order of St Patrick, which pertains to Ireland, is the most junior of these three in precedence and age. Its equivalent in England, the Most
Order_of_St_Patrick
Presiding officer of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
for the President of the Supreme Court in the order of precedence, immediately after the Lord Speaker (the Speaker of the House of Lords). James Reid
President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
President_of_the_Supreme_Court_of_the_United_Kingdom
THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AWARDED WITH THE MEXICAN ORDER OF THE AZTEC EAGLE". Official website of the Mexican Embassy in the United
List of titles and honours of Queen Camilla
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Queen_Camilla
Trade association in the City of London
of guild or professional association that originated in medieval times in London, England. Livery companies comprise London's trade associations and guilds
Livery_company
around the Commonwealth of Nations moved in a set order of precedence through the streets of London, England, and into Westminster Abbey, where the coronation
List of participants in the coronation procession of Elizabeth II
List_of_participants_in_the_coronation_procession_of_Elizabeth_II
greatly in Wales, a country that was part of the United Kingdom, between the passage of the Elementary Education Act 1870 and the outbreak of the Second
History of education in Wales (1870–1939)
History_of_education_in_Wales_(1870–1939)
British princess (1867–1931)
House, the London residence of her parents, Albert, Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), and Alexandra, Princess of Wales (later Queen Alexandra). Her
Louise,_Princess_Royal
British order of chivalry established in 1896
receive the honour in 1896. Commanders of the order had precedence immediately after knights bachelor and ahead of the companions of all the senior orders
Royal_Victorian_Order
High-ranking bishop in certain Christian churches
Baltimore precedence in meetings of the United States bishops. The archbishop of Westminster has not been granted the title of primate of England and Wales, which
Primate_(bishop)
Rite of Freemasonry
the Grand Conclave of Masonic Knights Templar of England and Wales" where it was agreed to give precedence to the Baldwyn Preceptory as a Provincial Grand
Rite_of_Baldwyn
sovereign since 2022, and his heir apparent is his elder son, William, Prince of Wales. William's three children are next, in order of birth: Prince George
Succession to the British throne
Succession_to_the_British_throne
English judge (born 1948)
became Master of the Rolls, the second most senior judge in England and Wales. Neuberger was appointed to the Supreme Court, as its President, in 2012. He
David Neuberger, Baron Neuberger of Abbotsbury
David_Neuberger,_Baron_Neuberger_of_Abbotsbury
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her enduring
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
of England and Scotland by the 10th century. England was conquered by the Normans in 1066, after which Wales also gradually came under the control of
Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom
Infantry regiment of the British Army
Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment. The reserve West Midlands Regiment, with elements of the King's and Cheshire Regiment and the East of England Regiment
Mercian_Regiment
British royal order of chivalry
Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem (The Order of St John), registered charity no. 235979". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Notes
Order of Saint John (chartered 1888)
Order_of_Saint_John_(chartered_1888)
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