Lord Lieutenants are appointed by The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, for each county in England and Wales and each area in Scotland (other than the cities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow).
As personal representatives of the monarch, their prime duty is to maintain the dignity of the Crown. Their key functions include:
- arranging visits by members of the royal family and escorting royal visitors
- presenting medals and awards on behalf of The Queen
- taking part in civic, voluntary and social activities with the Lieutenancy
- liaising with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and their associated cadet forces
- leading the local magistracy by chairing the Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace.
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