Order of precedence in Northern Ireland


An unofficial order of precedence in Northern Ireland, according to Burke's Peerage, , this is not officially authorised by or published with authority from either Buckingham Palace 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

  1. The Sovereign
  2. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
  3. Male members of the Royal Family, as set out in Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom/Royal family
  4. Lord Lieutenants
  5. High sheriffs of counties
  6. 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
  7. #Archbishop of Armagh
  8. #Archbishop of Armagh
  9. #Archbishop of Dublin
  10. #Archbishop of Dublin
  11. #Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
  12. The Lord Mayor of Belfast and the Mayors of boroughs in Northern Ireland, but as in England the Mayors take precedence next to the Royal Family if within their city halls' precincts.
  13. The Recorders of boroughs in Northern Ireland during civic functions in their boroughs.
  14. High sheriffs of Belfast and Londonderry during civic functions in their boroughs.
  15. The Lord High Steward
  16. The Lord High Chancellor
  17. The Prime Minister
  18. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  19. The Lord High Treasurer
  20. Lord President of the Council
  21. Speaker of the House of Commons
  22. The Lord Speaker
  23. The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
  24. The Lord Privy Seal
  25. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  26. The Lord Great Chamberlain
  27. The Lord High Constable
  28. The Earl Marshal
  29. The Lord High Admiral
  30. The Lord Steward of the Household
  31. The Lord Chamberlain of the Household
  32. The Master of the Horse
  33. Dukes
  34. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, eldest son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
  35. George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
  36. Prince George of Cambridge, eldest son of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
  37. Ministers, envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
  38. Marquesses
  39. Eldest sons of dukes '
  40. Earls
  41. Younger sons of dukes of Blood Royal
  42. Eldest sons of marquesses
  43. Younger sons of dukes
  44. Viscounts
  45. Eldest sons of earls
  46. Lord Frederick Windsor
  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
  52. Treasurer of the Household
  53. Comptroller of the Household
  54. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
  55. Secretaries of State under the degree of baron
  1. Eldest sons of viscounts
  2. Younger sons of earls
  3. Eldest sons of barons
  4. Knights of the Garter
  5. Knights of the Thistle
  6. Knights of St Patrick '
  7. Privy Counsellors
  8. Lords Justices of Appeal of Northern Ireland
  9. Judges of the High Court of Northern Ireland
  10. Younger sons of viscounts
  11. Younger sons of barons
  12. Baronets
  13. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  14. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India '
  15. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  16. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire '
  17. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  18. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  19. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
  20. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India '
  21. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
  22. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire '
  23. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  24. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  25. Knights Bachelor
  26. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  27. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  28. Companions of the Order of the Star of India '
  29. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  30. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire '
  31. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  32. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  33. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  34. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  35. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  36. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  37. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
  38. Eldest sons of baronets
  39. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  40. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  41. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  42. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  43. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  44. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  45. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  46. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  47. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  48. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  49. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  50. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  51. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  52. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  53. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  54. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  55. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  56. Younger sons of baronets
  57. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  58. Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  59. Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  60. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  61. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  62. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  63. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  64. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  65. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  66. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  67. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  68. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  69. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  70. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  71. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  72. The Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service
  73. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Finance and Personnel
  74. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Education
  75. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
  76. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of the Environment
  77. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
  78. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
  79. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
  80. The Permanent Secretary to the Department for Employment and Learning
  81. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Regional Development
  82. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Social Development
  83. The Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly
  84. The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland
  85. The Examiner of Statutory Rules
  86. The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland
  87. Queen's Counsel of Northern Ireland
  88. The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

    Ladies

  89. The Sovereign
  90. Female members of the Royal Family, as set out in Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom/Royal family
  91. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  92. The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
  93. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  94. Duchesses
  95. Claire Windsor, Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster
  96. Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews
  97. Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  98. Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  99. Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
  100. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, only daughter of the Duke of Cambridge
  101. Marchionesses
  102. Wives of duke's eldest sons
  103. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
  104. Countesses
  105. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
  106. Lady Gabriella Kingston
  107. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
  108. Wives of dukes' younger sons
  109. Viscountesses
  110. Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  111. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  112. Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
  113. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
  114. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a baron
  115. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament, and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  116. Secretaries of State below the degree of baron
  1. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
  2. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  3. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  4. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
  5. Daughters of barons or baronesses
  6. Ladies of the Garter
  7. #Anne, Princess Royal
  8. #Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy
  9. Ladies of the Thistle
  10. #Anne, Princess Royal
  11. Wives of Knights of the Garter
  1. #Valerie Stephen
  2. #Mary Colman
  3. #June Hillary
  4. #Jennifer Acland
  5. #Norma Major
  6. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
  1. #Poppy Anderson
  2. Privy Counsellors
  3. Lords Justices of Appeal
  4. High Court Judges
  5. Wives of viscounts' younger sons
  6. Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
  7. Wives of baronets
  8. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  9. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  10. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  11. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  12. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  13. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  14. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  15. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  16. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  17. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  18. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  19. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  20. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  21. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  22. County Court Judges in Northern Ireland and Recorders of Boroughs
  23. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  24. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  25. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  26. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  27. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  28. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  29. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  30. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  31. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  32. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  33. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  34. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  35. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  36. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  37. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  38. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  39. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  40. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  41. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  42. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  43. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  44. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  45. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  46. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  47. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
  48. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
  49. Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
  50. Daughters of baronets
  51. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  52. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  53. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  54. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  55. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  56. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  57. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  58. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  59. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  60. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  61. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  62. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  63. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  64. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  65. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  66. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
  67. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
  68. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
  69. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  70. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  71. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  72. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  73. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  74. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  75. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  76. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  77. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  78. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  79. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  80. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  81. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  82. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  83. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  84. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  85. Wives of younger sons of baronets
  86. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  87. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  88. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  89. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  90. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  91. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  92. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  93. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  94. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  95. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  96. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  97. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  98. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  99. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  100. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  101. The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure

    Local precedence

  102. The Lord Lieutenant of the County:
  103. *Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim
  104. *Lord Lieutenant for County Armagh
  105. *Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Belfast
  106. *Lord Lieutenant for County Down
  107. *Lord Lieutenant for County Fermanagh
  108. *Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Londonderry
  109. *Lord Lieutenant for County Londonderry
  110. *Lord Lieutenant for County Tyrone
  111. The Lord Mayor:
  112. *The Lord Mayor of Belfast
  113. The Mayor
  114. The Deputy Mayor
  115. Councillors
  116. Justices of the Peace
  117. The Town Clerk