Lord Lieutenant of Antrim

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The Lord Lieutenant of Antrim is the British monarch’s personal representative in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, responsible for arranging royal visits and performing ceremonial and civic duties in the county.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Lord-lieutenant
ceremonial county office
appliesToJurisdiction County Antrim
appointedBy British monarch
associatedWith Northern Ireland Office
Royal Household
canBeRepresentedBy Vice Lord Lieutenant of Antrim
category Lord-Lieutenants of Antrim
ceremonialDress may wear uniform of a Lord-Lieutenant on formal occasions
country United Kingdom
duty arrange visits of members of the royal family to County Antrim
encourage nominations for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and similar honours
escort members of the royal family during official visits in County Antrim
liaise between local emergency services and the community
liaise between local units of the armed forces and the community
participate in ceremonial events in County Antrim
participate in civic ceremonies in County Antrim
present certain national honours and awards on behalf of the sovereign
promote civic, commercial, voluntary and social activities in County Antrim
hasResponsibilityFor promotion of honours and awards system in County Antrim
hasStyle Lord-Lieutenant
linked to: Lord Lieutenant
hasSubordinateOffice Deputy Lieutenant of Antrim
historicalPrecursor Lord Lieutenant of the County of Antrim (pre-partition Ireland)
isDistinctFrom High Sheriff of Antrim
Lord Mayor or Mayor of local councils in County Antrim
legalBasis Crown prerogative
locatedIn County Antrim
Northern Ireland
notableFunction coordinates local arrangements for royal visits
participates in remembrance services and commemorations in County Antrim
supports the armed forces and cadet forces in County Antrim
supports the work of local charities and voluntary organisations
officeHoldersAre expected to reside in or have strong connections with County Antrim
non-political
officeHoldersMayUseTitle His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Antrim
officeHoldersMust swear an oath of allegiance to the sovereign
partOf Lieutenancy areas of Northern Ireland
Lieutenancy of Ireland (historical context)
precedence is the highest-ranking representative of the Crown in County Antrim
reportsInformallyTo Private Secretary to the Sovereign
represents British monarch
scopeOfAuthority ceremonial
symbolicRole embodies the presence of the Crown in County Antrim
termLength serves until retirement age, normally 75
worksWith civic leaders in County Antrim
community and voluntary sector organisations in County Antrim
local authorities in County Antrim

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Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry positionHeld Lord Lieutenant of Antrim
Lord Lieutenant of Antrim officeHoldersMayUseTitle His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Antrim
linked to: Lord Lieutenant of Antrim
Lord Lieutenant of Antrim historicalPrecursor Lord Lieutenant of the County of Antrim (pre-partition Ireland)
linked to: Lord Lieutenant of Antrim
Lord Lieutenant of Antrim category Lord-Lieutenants of Antrim
linked to: Lord Lieutenant of Antrim