Under the terms of the Lieutenancies Act 1997, Deputy Lieutenants are appointed personally by the Lord-Lieutenant, subject only to His Majesty The King not disapproving, and successful vetting.
They are people from all walks of life and the number appointed is determined by population.
A person may be considered for appointment as a Deputy Lieutenant if:
- He or she is shown to have rendered appropriate service: such service includes service as a member of, or in a civil capacity in connection with, the armed forces, and other suitable public service.
- He or she has a place of residence in, or within seven miles from the boundary of the relevant county.
The aim is that within each county, Deputy Lieutenants should be diverse and widely representative of the communities we serve.
Deputy Lieutenants assist the Lord-Lieutenant in carrying out his role as The King’s Representative, and because of their expertise or role within the community, they may be asked for their help with:
- Honour nominations.
- Recommendations of local people for attendance at Royal Garden Parties.
- Assessments for The King's Award for Voluntary Service.
- Participation in Citizenship ceremonies.
- Attendance at Remembrance Day services.
- Supporting the Lord-Lieutenant at presentations of King's Award ceremonies, King's Award for Voluntary Service or local investitures.
- Project work, determined by the Lord-Lieutenant.
