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#The [[Lord Lieutenant]] of the [[Lieutenancy areas of Scotland|lieutenancy areas]] (the [[Lord Provost]] is Lord Lieutenant in the 4 largest cities): |
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Revision as of 08:41, 29 December 2023
The order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905.[1] Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1912,[2] 1952, 1958,[3] 1999 to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government and most recently in 2012.[4][5]
The relative precedence of peers of Scotland is determined by the Act of Union 1707.
Gentlemen
Royalty, high officials, et al.
Royal family
Precedence is accorded to spouses, children and grandchildren of the reigning sovereign, as well as children and grandchildren of former sovereigns.
Position | Holder | Ref |
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The Sovereign (regardless of gender) | ![]() | |
The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (only while the Assembly is meeting, during which he is treated as a regent and addressed as 'Your Grace') | ![]() | |
Sons of the Sovereign | ![]() |
[6] |
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Grandsons of the Sovereign | ![]() |
[7][nb 1] |
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Brothers of the Sovereign | ![]() |
[6][9] |
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Royal uncles of the Sovereign | None at present | [6] |
Nephews of the Sovereign | ![]() |
[6] |
Peter Phillips | ||
Grandsons of former Sovereigns who are Dukes |
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[9][nb 2] |
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Grandsons of former Sovereigns who are not Dukes |
The Rt Hon. The Earl of Snowdon | |
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High Officers of State, et al.
Title | Holder | Ref |
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The Lord-Lieutenants | See list below | [12][1][5] |
The Sheriffs Principal | See list here | [1][5] |
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | The Rt Hon. Alex Chalk MP | [1] |
The Moderator of the General Assembly | Office held by a woman | [13] |
The Prime Minister | The Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP | |
The Keeper of the Great Seal (First Minister) | The Rt Hon. Humza Yousaf MSP | [14][5][15] |
The Presiding Officer | Office held by a woman | [5] |
The Secretary of State | The Rt Hon. Alister Jack MP | |
The Lord High Constable | The Rt Hon. The Earl of Erroll | [1] |
The Master of the Household | HG The Duke of Argyll | [1] |
Nobility, et al.
Dukes, et al.
Note | Ref | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | [1] |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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HG The 9th Duke of Leinster | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
Eldest sons of Royal Dukes who are not already ranked higher |
Earl of Ulster (son of the Duke of Gloucester) Earl of St Andrews (son of the Duke of Kent) |
Marquesses, et al.
Note | Ref | |
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The Most Hon. The 19th Marquess of Winchester | [1] |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
Eldest sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders |
Earls, et al.
Note | Ref | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | [1] |
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Ordered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
Younger sons of Royal Dukes who are not already ranked higher |
Lord Nicholas Windsor (second son of the Duke of Kent) | |
Eldest sons of Marquesses according to the precedence of the peerage holders | ||
Younger sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders |
Judiciary, et al.
- Lord Justice General (The Rt Hon. Lord Carloway)[1]
- Lord Clerk Register (Office held by a woman)[1]
- Lord Advocate (Office held by a woman)[1]
- Advocate General for Scotland (The Rt Hon. The Lord Stewart of Dirleton)[5]
- Lord Justice Clerk (Office held by a woman)[1]
- Viscounts
- Eldest sons of earls[1]
- Lord Frederick Windsor
- Younger sons of marquesses[1]
Viscounts, et al.
Note | Ref | |
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The Rt Hon. The 19th Viscount Hereford | [1] |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
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Ordered according to date of creation | |
Eldest sons of Earls according to the precedence of the peerage holders | ||
Younger sons of Marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holders |
- Barons and Lords of Parliament[1]
- Eldest sons of viscounts[1]
- Younger sons of earls[1]
- Eldest sons of barons[1]
- Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter[1]
- Knights of the Order of the Thistle[5]
- Privy Counsellors[1]
- Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court[1]
- Younger sons of viscounts[1]
- Younger sons of barons[1]
- Sons of Law Life Peers[1]
- Baronets[1]
- Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)[1]
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[1]
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)[1]
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[1]
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)[1]
- Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[1]
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath[1]
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)[1]
- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[1]
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)[1]
- Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[1]
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Solicitor General for Scotland (Ruth Charteris – see Order of Precedence for Ladies below)[1]
- Lyon King of Arms (The Rev Canon Joseph Morrow)[1]
- Scottish Barons
- Sheriffs-Principal[1]
- Knights Bachelor[1]
- Sheriffs[1] as amended by[5]
- Companions of the Order of the Bath[1]
- Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)[1]
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George[1]
- Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)[1]
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order[1]
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Eldest sons of younger sons of peers[1]
- Eldest sons of baronets[1]
- Eldest sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter[1]
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle[1]
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick[1]
- 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[1]
- Younger sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Younger sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Younger sons of Knights of the Order 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
- King's Counsel[1] as amended by[5]
- Esquires[1]
- Gentlemen[1]
Ladies
Royal Family
The order of precedence accorded to women of the royal family:
Position | Holder |
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Consort of the Sovereign | ![]() |
Daughters-in-law of the Sovereign | ![]() |
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Daughters of the Sovereign | None at present |
Wives of royal grandsons of the Sovereign | None at present |
Royal Granddaughters of the Sovereign | ![]() |
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Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign | ![]() |
Sisters of the Sovereign | ![]() |
Wives of royal uncles of the Sovereign | None at present |
Royal aunts of the Sovereign | None at present |
Wives of nephews of the Sovereign | None at present |
Nieces of the Sovereign | ![]() |
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Zara Tindall | |
Wives of grandsons of former Sovereigns who are Dukes |
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Wives of grandsons of former Sovereigns who are not Dukes |
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Granddaughters of former Sovereigns | Lady Sarah Chatto |
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- Lords Lieutenant (see list below)
- Sheriff Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom)
- Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment[dubious – discuss]
- Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival[dubious – discuss]
- Duchesses
- Claire Booth, 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
- Marchionesses
- Wives of dukes' 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
- Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
- 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 Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Ladies of the Order of the Thistle
- Wives and widows of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- all rank higher, except:
- Wives and widows of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- all rank higher, except:
- Privy Counsellors
- Senators of the College of Justice
- 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 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Solicitor General for Scotland
- 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
- 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
- Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
- Wives of Knights Bachelor
- 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 Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Order 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 Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Daughters of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Daughters of Knights of the Order 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 Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Order 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
Local precedence
- The Lord Lieutenant of the lieutenancy areas (the Lord Provost is Lord Lieutenant in the 4 largest cities):
- The Lord Provost of Aberdeen (Dr David Cameron)
- Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Sandy Manson)
- Lord Lieutenant of Angus (Patricia Ann Sawers)
- Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Jane Margaret MacLeod )[17]
- Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Iona McDonald)
- Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire (Andrew Simpson)
- Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire (Jeanna Swan)
- Lord Lieutenant of Caithness (John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso)
- Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire (Johnny Stewart)
- Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries (Fiona Armstrong)
- Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Jill Williamina Young)[18]
- The Lord Provost of Dundee (Bill Campbell)[19]
- Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian (Roderick Urquhart)
- The Lord Provost of Edinburgh (Robert Aldridge)[20]
- Lord Lieutenant of Fife (Robert William Balfour)
- The Lord Provost of Glasgow (Jacqueline McLaren)[21]
- Lord Lieutenant of Inverness (James Wotherspoon)
- Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire (Carol Kinghorn)
- Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (Susan Haughey)
- Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian (Richard Callander)
- Lord Lieutenant of Moray (Seymour Monro)
- Lord Lieutenant of Nairn (George Russell Asher)
- Lord Lieutenant of Orkney (Elaine Grieve)
- Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Stephen Leckie)
- Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Col. Peter McCarthy)
- Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Joanie Whiteford)
- Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch)
- Lord Lieutenant of Shetland (Bobby Hunter)
- Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Alan Simpson)
- Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland (Major General Patrick Marriott)
- Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Matthew Murray Kennedy St Clair, 18th Lord Sinclair)
- Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale (Hew Strachan)
- Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles (Iain Macaulay)
- Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian (Moria Niven)
- Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown (Aileen Brewis)
- The Provost
- The Deputy Provost
- Justices of the Peace
- The Chief Constable
Notes
- ^ "From [1726] onwards it has been the settled practice to place the male members of the Royal Family in the following order: the Sovereign's son, grandsons, brothers, uncles and nephews"[8]
- ^ "in the outcome [in 1850] The Duke of Cambridge was not only placed in Garter's Roll above all the other dukes, but also above the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor, despite his not falling within the ambit of s. 4 of the Act of 1539. This precedent has been followed in all subsequent similar cases."[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be "No. 27774". The London Gazette. 14 March 1905. p. 2012.
- ^ "No. 28600". The London Gazette. 19 April 1912. p. 2787.
- ^ "No. 17630". The Edinburgh Gazette. 25 July 1958. p. 425.
- ^ The Table of Precedence Amongst Ladies in Scotland from Debretts's
- ^ a b c d e f g h i The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland, Appendix, Note 5
- ^ a b c d House of Lords Precedence Act 1539–House of Lords Precedence Act (31 Hen. 8. c. 10), Section 4
- ^ Ordered according to the rules of primogeniture
- ^ Squibb, G.D. (1981). "General Precedence among Men since 1534". Order of Precedence in England and Wales. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press. p. 28.
- ^ a b "Order of Precedence in England and Wales". Heraldica. 2001. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ Legally HRH Prince James of Edinburgh according to the 1917 Letters Patent as a male-line grandchild of a monarch, but styled as the duke's son per his parents' wishes on their wedding day and the will of the Queen.
- ^ Squibb, G.D. (1981). "General Precedence among Men since 1534". Order of Precedence in England and Wales. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press. p. 29.
- ^ during term of office and within bounds of counties and cities
- ^ "The current Moderator". 24 May 2022.
- ^ Scotland Act 1998, Section 45(7)
- ^ Ex officio held by the First Minister of Scotland since 1999
- ^ Legally HRH Princess Louise of Edinburgh according to the 1917 Letters Patent as a male-line grandchild of a monarch, but styled as the duke's daughter per her parents' wishes on their wedding day and the will of the Queen.
- ^ "Lord-Lieutenant for Argyll and Bute: 14 July 2020". gov.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Lord-Lieutenant for Dunbartonshire: 12 August 2020". gov.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Lord Provost of Dundee
- ^ Edinburgh appoints new Lord Provost
- ^ New Lord Provost of Glasgow announced