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A Second Lady is a title sometimes used in reference to the wife of a vice president or a lieutenant governor, styled relative to the title of First Lady, the wife of a president or governor. Although no country grants any legal power to second ladies, their duties often include the following:

  • hosting during receptions at the vice presidential residence
  • presiding over selected welfare institutions
  • accompanying the spouse in official travels
  • various ceremonial duties.

According to the United States State Department Office of Protocol, the term is considered an anachronism.[citation needed]

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Other usage

Monica Lewinsky, who was involved in a relationship with President Bill Clinton, was jokingly referred to as the "Second Lady". [1]

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