Order of precedence in Northern Ireland
An unofficial order of precedence in Northern Ireland, according to Burke's Peerage, 106th. Edition [1], 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.
Gentlemen
- The Sovereign (The Queen, Elizabeth II)
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom/Royal family (men)
- 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
- Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) (Richard Clarke)
- Archbishop of Armagh (Roman Catholic) (Eamon Martin)
- Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic) (Diarmuid Martin)
- Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) (Michael Jackson)
- Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (Frank Sellar)
- The Lord High Steward (office only in existence for coronations)
- The Lord High Chancellor (David Lidington)
- The Prime Minister (office held by a woman)
- Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
- The Lord High Treasurer (currently in commission)
- Lord President of the Council (Andrea Leadsom)
- Speaker of the House of Commons (John Bercow MP)
- The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (David Neuberger, Baron Neuberger of Abbotsbury)
- The Lord Privy Seal (office held by a woman, Natalie Evans, Baroness Evans of Bowes Park)
- Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
- The Lord High Constable (office only in existence coronations)
- The Earl Marshal (The Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk)
- The Lord High Admiral (office now held by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
- The Lord Steward of the Household (James Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie)
- Dukes
- Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, eldest son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
- George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
- Prince George of Cambridge, only son of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
- Ministers, envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
- The Lord Great Chamberlain (David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley)
- Marquesses
- Eldest sons of dukes (see list)
- The Lord Chamberlain of the Household (William Peel, 3rd Earl Peel)
- The Master of the Horse (Samuel Vestey, 3rd Baron Vestey)
- Earls
- Younger sons of dukes of Blood Royal (Lord Nicholas Windsor)
- Eldest sons of marquesses
- Younger sons of dukes
- Viscounts
- Eldest sons of earls
- Lord Frederick Windsor
- Younger sons of marquesses
- The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
- Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a baron (none)
- Barons and Lords of Parliament
- The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (Declan Morgan)
- Treasurer of the Household (Greg Hands MP)
- Comptroller of the Household (Gavin Barwell MP)
- Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (office currently held by a woman)
- Secretaries of State under the degree of baron
- The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Boris Johnson MP)
- The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (David Davis MP)
- The Secretary of State for Justice (Liz Truss MP, who ranks higher as Lord Chancellor)
- The Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon MP)
- The Secretary of State for International Trade (Liam Fox MP)
- The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Damian Green MP)
- The Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt MP)
- The Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling MP)
- The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Greg Clark MP)
- The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid MP)
- The Secretary of State for Wales (Alun Cairns MP)
- The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell MP)
- The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (James Brokenshire MP)
- The Secretaries of State for International Development; for Education; for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; for Culture, Media and Sport; and for the Home Department are women
- Eldest sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of earls
- Eldest sons of barons
- Knights of the Garter
- Knights of the Thistle
- Knights of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Privy Counsellors
- Lords Justices of Appeal of Northern Ireland
- Judges of the High Court of Northern Ireland
- Younger sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of barons
- Baronets
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Knights Bachelor
- County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
- Eldest sons of baronets
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of baronets
- Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
- Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- The Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (Malcolm McKibbin)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Finance and Personnel (Stephen Peover)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Education (Paul Sweeney)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Gerry Lavery)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of the Environment (Leo O'Reilly)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (David Sterling)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Andrew McCormick)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Rosalie Flanagan)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department for Employment and Learning (Alan Shannon)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Regional Development (David Orr)
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Social Development (William Haire)
- The Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Arthur Moir)
- The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland (Kieran Donnelly)
- The Examiner of Statutory Rules (Gordon Nabney)
- The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland (O. G. Paulin)
- Queen's Counsel of Northern Ireland
- The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (George Hamilton)
Ladies
Draft:Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom/Royal family (women)
- The Lord High Chancellor (Elizabeth Truss)
- The Prime Minister (Theresa May)
- Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
- Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
- Duchesses
- Claire Windsor, Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster
- Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews
- Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
- Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
- Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
- Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, only daughter of the Duke of Cambridge
- Marchionesses
- Wives of duke's eldest sons
- Daughters of dukes not married to peers
- Countesses
- Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
- Lady Gabriella Windsor
- Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of dukes' younger sons
- Viscountesses
- Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
- Earls' daughters not married to peers
- Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
- Wives of marquesses' younger sons
- Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a baron (none)
- Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament, and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
- Secretaries of State below the degree of baron
- The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Amber Rudd MP)
- The Secretary of State for International Development (Priti Patel MP)
- The Secretary of State for Education (Justine Greening MP)
- The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Andrea Leadsom MP)
- The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley MP)
- Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
- Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
- Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
- Daughters of barons or baronesses
- Ladies of the Garter
- Anne, Princess Royal
- Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy
- Ladies of the Thistle
- Anne, Princess Royal
- Wives of Knights of the Garter
- all rank higher, except:
- Valerie Stephen
- Mary Colman
- June Hillary
- Jennifer Acland
- Norma Major
- Wives of Knights of the Thistle
- all rank higher, except:
- Privy Counsellors
- Lords Justices of Appeal
- High Court Judges
- Wives of viscounts' younger sons
- Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
- Wives of baronets
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
- County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Knights Bachelor
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
- Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
- Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
- Daughters of baronets
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of Knights of the Garter
- Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
- Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of younger sons of baronets
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Rosalie Flanagan)
Local precedence
- The Lord Lieutenant of the County:
- Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim (Joan Christie)
- Lord Lieutenant for County Armagh (Nicholas Alexander, 7th Earl of Caledon)
- Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Belfast (Finnouala Jay-O'Boyle)
- Lord Lieutenant for County Down (David Lindsay)
- Lord Lieutenant for County Fermanagh (Alan Brooke, 3rd Viscount Brookeborough)
- Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Londonderry (Angela Garvey)
- Lord Lieutenant for County Londonderry (Denis Desmond)
- Lord Lieutenant for County Tyrone (Robert Lowry Scott)
- The Lord Mayor:
- The Lord Mayor of Belfast (appointed annually)
- The (Elected) Mayor
- The Deputy Mayor
- Councillors
- Justices of the Peace
- The Town Clerk