Order of Precedence in Northern Ireland - Ladies

Ladies

  1. The Queen
  2. Queens dowager (none living; ordered according to husband's death, earliest first)
  3. Daughters-in-law of the Sovereign
    1. The Duchess of Cornwall
    2. The Countess of Wessex
  4. Daughters of the Sovereign
    1. The Princess Royal
  5. Granddaughters-in-law of the Sovereign
    1. The Duchess of Cambridge
    2. Autumn Phillips
  6. Granddaughters of the Sovereign
    1. Princess Beatrice of York
    2. Princess Eugenie of York
    3. Lady Louise Windsor
    4. Zara Phillips, MBE
  7. Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign (of which there are none)
  8. Sisters of the Sovereign (none living)
  9. Aunts (by marriage) of the Sovereign (none living)
  10. Aunts (by blood) of the Sovereign (none living)
  11. Nieces (by marriage) of the Sovereign (Viscountess Linley)
  12. Nieces (by blood) of the Sovereign (Lady Sarah Chatto)
  13. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are Dukes)
    1. The Duchess of Gloucester
    2. The Duchess of Kent
  14. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are not Dukes)
    1. Princess Michael of Kent
    2. The Countess of Harewood
  15. Granddaughters of former Sovereigns
    1. Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy
  16. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  17. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  18. Duchesses
  19. Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster
  20. Countess of St Andrews, wife of Earl of St Andrews
  21. The Lady Davina Windsor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  22. The Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  23. The Lady Helen Taylor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Kent
  24. Marchionesses
  25. Wives of duke's eldest sons
  26. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
  27. Countesses
  28. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
  29. The Lady Gabriella Windsor
  30. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
  31. Wives of dukes' younger sons
  32. Viscountesses
  33. Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  34. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  35. Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
  36. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
  37. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a baron (none)
  38. Baronesses, wives Lords of Parliament, and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  39. Secretaries of State below the degree of baron
    1. Theresa May MP (Secretary of State for the Home Department)
    2. Justine Greening MP (Secretary of State for International Development)
    3. Theresa Villiers MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland)
    4. Maria Miller MP (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)
  40. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
  41. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  42. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  43. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
  44. Daughters of barons or baronesses
  45. Ladies of the Garter
    1. The Princess Royal
    2. Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy
    3. The Baroness Thatcher
    4. The Lady Soames
  46. Ladies of the Thistle
    1. The Princess Royal
    2. Lady Marion Fraser
  47. Wives of Knights of the Garter
    1. The Queen
    2. The Duchess of Cornwall
    3. The Duchess of Gloucester
    4. The Duchess of Kent
    5. The Duchess of Grafton
    6. The Lady Richardson of Duntisbourne
    7. The Lady Carrington
    8. The Duchess of Wellington
    9. The Lady Bramall
    10. The Viscountess Ridley
    11. The Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover
    12. The Lady Ashburton
    13. The Lady Kingsdown
    14. Lady Hillary
    15. Lady Mary Colman
    16. The Duchess of Abercorn
    17. The Lady Inge
    18. Lady Acland
    19. The Duchess of Westminster
    20. The Lady Butler of Brockwell
    21. The Lady Morris of Aberavon
    22. Lady Major
    23. The Lady Bingham of Cornhill
  48. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
    1. The Queen
    2. The Duchess of Cornwall
    3. The Countess of Wemyss
    4. The Duchess of Buccleuch
    5. The Countess of Elgin
    6. The Lady Thomson of Monifieth
    7. The Countess of Airlie
    8. The Lady Margaret Tennant
    9. The Viscountess of Arbuthnott
    10. The Countess of Crawford
    11. The Lady Macfarlane of Bearsden
    12. The Lady Mackay of Clashfern
    13. The Lady Wilson of Tillyorn
    14. The Lady Steel of Aikwood
    15. The Lady Robertson of Port Ellen
  49. Privy Counsellors
  50. Lords Justices of Appeal
  51. High Court Judges
  52. Wives of viscounts' younger sons
  53. Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
  54. Wives of baronets
  55. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  56. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  57. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  58. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  59. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  60. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  61. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  62. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  63. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  64. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  65. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  66. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  67. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  68. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  69. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  70. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  71. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  72. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  73. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  74. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  75. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  76. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  77. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  78. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  79. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  80. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  81. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  82. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  83. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  84. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  85. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  86. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  87. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  88. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  89. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  90. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  91. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  92. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  93. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  94. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
  95. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
  96. Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
  97. Daughters of baronets
  98. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  99. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  100. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  101. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  102. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  103. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  104. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  105. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  106. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  107. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  108. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  109. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  110. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  111. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  112. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  113. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
  114. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
  115. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
  116. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  117. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  118. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  119. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  120. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  121. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  122. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  123. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  124. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  125. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  126. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  127. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  128. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  129. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  130. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  131. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  132. Wives of younger sons of baronets
  133. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  134. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  135. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  136. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  137. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  138. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  139. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  140. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  141. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  142. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  143. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  144. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  145. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  146. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  147. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  148. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Rosalie Flanagan)

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