English lieutenancy system

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The English lieutenancy system is a historic framework of county-based royal representatives, headed by Lords Lieutenant and supported by Deputy Lieutenants, responsible for local ceremonial duties and, formerly, military and administrative functions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative system
ceremonial office system
appliesToTerritory English counties
appointingAuthority monarch of the United Kingdom
associatedWithActivity Remembrance ceremonies
civic celebrations
honours presentations
associatedWithInstitution Ministry of Defence
Royal Household
basedOn county structure of England
country England
currentRole ceremonial representation of the Crown
organization of royal visits
presentation of honours and awards
support of voluntary and civic activity
dateOfOrigin 16th century
developedFrom Tudor military administration
governsOffice Lord Lieutenant of Greater London
Lord Lieutenant of Kent
Lord Lieutenant of Yorkshire
hasContinuity from Tudor period to present
hasLegalBasisIn letters patent
royal prerogative
hasOffice Deputy Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
Vice Lord Lieutenant
headedBy Lord Lieutenant
historicalRole local administrative coordination
local defence organization
local military command
militia oversight
isPartOf Lieutenancy system of the United Kingdom
lostFunction control of local government
direct military command
notableReignOfDevelopment reign of Elizabeth I
reign of Henry VIII
relatedSystem Northern Irish lieutenancy system
Scottish lieutenancy system
Welsh lieutenancy system
represents British monarch
scopeOfAuthority largely ceremonial in modern period
supportedBy Deputy Lieutenant
typicalOfficeholderBackground local notable
peer of the realm
senior retired military officer
usesUnit ceremonial county
shire county

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Deputy Lieutenant historicalOrigin English lieutenancy system
subject linked to: Deputy Lieutenants
Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire partOf Lieutenancy system in England
linked to: English lieutenancy system