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The Order of precedence in Northern Ireland:

Gentlemen

1. The Sovereign (Queen Elizabeth II)
2. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
3. HRH The Prince of Wales
4. HRH The Duke of York
5. HRH The Earl of Wessex
6. HRH Prince William of Wales
7. HRH Prince Harry of Wales
8. Peter Phillips (the son of Anne, Princess Royal)
9. The Sovereign's brothers, where such exist (none at present)
10. The Sovereign's uncles, where such exist (none at present)
11. Viscount Linley, the Queen's nephew
12. The Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's grand-nephew
13. Samuel Chatto, the Queen's grand-nephew
14. Arthur Chatto, the Queen's grand-nephew
15. HRH The Duke of Gloucester, grandson of King George V
16. HRH The Duke of Kent, grandson of King George V
17. HRH Prince Michael of Kent, brother of the Duke of Kent
18. The Church of Ireland and Catholic Archbishops of Ireland and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, according to the seniority of their consecration or election:
    1. Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) (Robin Eames)
    2. Archbishop of Armagh (Catholic) (Sean Brady )
    3. Archbishop of Dublin (Catholic) (Desmond, Cardinal Connell )
    4. Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) (John Neill )
    5. Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (Ivan McKay )
19. The Lord High Steward (office only in existence for coronations)
20. Lord High Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
21. The Prime Minister (The Rt Hon Tony Blair)
22. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
23. The Lord High Treasurer (currently in commission)
24. Lord President of the Council (See Order of Precedence for Ladies)
25. Speaker of the House of Commons (Michael Martin)
26. Lord Privy Seal (Peter Hain)
27. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
28. The Lord Great Chamberlain (the Marquess of Cholmondeley)
29. The Lord High Constable (office only in existence coronations)
30. The Earl Marshal (The Duke of Norfolk)
31. The Lord High Admiral (office now held by the Sovereign)
32. The Lord Steward of the Household (The Duke of Abercorn)
33. The Lord Chamberlain of the Household (The Lord Luce)
34. The Master of the Horse (The Lord Vestey)
35. Dukes
36. Earl of Ulster, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Gloucester
37. Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Kent
38. Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
39. Marquesses
40. Eldest sons of Dukes
41. Earls
42. Younger sons of Dukes of Blood Royal (Lord Nicholas Windsor)
43. Eldest sons of Marquesses
44. Younger sons of Dukes
45. Viscounts
46. Eldest sons of Earls
47. Younger sons of Marquesses
48. The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
49. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a Baron
50. Barons and Lords of Parliament
51. The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (The Rt Hon Sir Robert Carswell)
52. Treasurer of the Household (Bob Ainsworth, also Chief Deputy Whip)
53. Comptroller of the Household (Thomas McAvoy)
54. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (Jim Fitzpatrick)
55. Secretaries of State under the degree of Baron
56. Eldest sons of Viscounts
57. Younger sons of Earls
58. Eldest sons of Barons
59. Knights of the Garter
60. Knights of the Thistle
61. Privy Counsellors
62. Lords Justices of Appeal of Northern Ireland
63. Judges of the High Court of Northern Ireland
64. Younger sons of Viscounts
65. Younger sons of Barons
66. Baronets
67. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
68. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India
69. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
70. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
71. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
72. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
73. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
74. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India
75. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
76. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire
77. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
78. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
79. Knights Bachelor
80. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
81. Companions of the Order of the Bath
82. Companions of the Order of the Star of India
83. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
84. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
85. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
86. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
87. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
88. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
89. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
90. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
91. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
92. Eldest sons of Baronets
93. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
94. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
95. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
96. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
97. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
98. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
99. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
100. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
101. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
102. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
103. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
104. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
105. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
106. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
107. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
108. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
109. Members of the Order of the British Empire
110. Younger sons of Baronets
111. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
112. Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
113. Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
114. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
115. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
116. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
117. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
118. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
119. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
120. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
121. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
122. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
123. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
124. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
125. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
126. The Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (Nigel Hamilton)
127. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Finance and Personnel (John Hunter)
128. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Education (Gerry McGinn)
129. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Pat Toal)
130. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of the Environment (Stephen Quinn)
131. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Bruce Robinson)
132. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Clive Gowdy)
133. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (See Order of Precedence for Ladies)
134. The Permanent Secretary to the Department for Employment and Learning (Alan Shannon)
135. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Regional Development (Stephen Quinn)
136. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Social Development (John Hunter)
137. The Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Arthur Moir)
138. The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland (John Dowdall)
139. The Examiner of Statutory Rules (Gordon Nabney)
140. The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland
141. Queen's Counsel of Northern Ireland
142. The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Hugh Orde)

Ladies

1. The Sovereign (Queen Elizabeth II)
2. HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
3. HRH The Countess of Wessex
4. HRH The Princess Royal
5. HRH Princess Beatrice of York
6. HRH Princess Eugenie of York
7. The Lady Louise Windsor
8. Zara Phillips
9. Viscountess Linley
10. Lady Sarah Chatto, the Queen's niece
11. The Hon Margarita Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's grand-niece
12. HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
13. HRH The Duchess of Kent
14. HRH Prince Michael of Kent
15. HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, sister of the Duke of Kent
16. The Lord President of the Council (The Baroness Amos)
17. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
18. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
19. Duchesses
20. Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster
21. Countess of St Andrews, wife of Earl of St Andrews
22. The Lady Davina Windsor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
23. The Lady Rose Windsor, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
24. The Lady Helen Taylor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Kent
25. Marchionesses
26. Wives of Duke's eldest sons
27. Daughters of Dukes not married to peers
28. Countesses
29. Wives of Marquesses' eldest sons
30. Viscountesses
31. Wives of eldest sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
32. Earls' daughters not married to peers
33. Wives of Marquesses' younger sons
34. Baronesses, wives Lords of Parliament, and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
35. Secretaries of State
36. Wives of Viscounts' eldest sons
37. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
38. Wives of younger sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
39. Wives of eldest sons of Barons or Baronesses
40. Daughters of Barons or Baronesses
41. Ladies of the Garter:
42. Ladies of the Thistle:
43. Wives of Knights of the Garter
44. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
45. Privy Counsellors
46. Lord President of the Family Division of the High Court (Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss)
47. Lords Justices of Appeal:
48. High Court Judges
49. Wives of Viscounts' younger sons
50. Wives of younger sons of Barons or Baronesses
51. Wives of Baronets
52. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
53. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
54. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
55. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
56. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
57. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
58. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
59. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
60. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
61. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
62. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
63. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
64. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
65. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
66. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
67. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
68. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
69. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
70. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
71. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
72. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
73. Wives of Knights Bachelor
74. Companions of the Order of the Bath
75. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
76. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
77. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
78. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
79. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
80. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
81. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
82. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
83. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
84. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
85. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
86. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
87. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
88. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
89. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
90. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
91. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
92. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
93. Wives of the eldest sons of Baronets
94. Daughters of Baronets
95. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
96. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
97. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
98. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
99. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
100. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
101. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
102. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
103. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
104. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
105. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
106. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
107. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
108. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
109. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
110. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
111. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
112. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
113. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
114. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
115. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
116. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
117. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
118. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
119. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
120. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
121. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
122. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
123. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
124. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
125. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
126. Members of the Order of the British Empire
127. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
128. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
129. Wives of younger sons of Baronets
130. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
131. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
132. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
133. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
134. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
135. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
136. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
137. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
138. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
139. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
140. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
141. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
142. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
143. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
144. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
145. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Aideen Ginley)

Local Precedence

1. The Lord Lieutenant of the County:
   • HM Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim (The Lord O'Neill)
   • HM Lord Lieutenant for County Armagh (The Earl of Caledon)
   • HM Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Belfast (Lady Carswell)
   • HM Lord Lieutenant for County Down (William Down)
   • HM Lord Lieutenant for County Fermanagh (The Earl of Erne)
   • HM Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Londonderry (Donal Keegan)
   • HM Lord Lieutenant for County Londonderry (Denis Desmond)
   • HM Lord Lieutenant for County Tyrone (The Duke of Abercorn)
2. The Lord Mayor:
   • The Lord Mayor of Belfast (Martin Morgan)
3. The (Elected) Mayor
4. The Deputy Mayor
5. Councillors
6. Justices of the Peace
7. The Town Clerk