Gentlemen
Royalty, high officials, et al.
Royal family
Precedence is accorded to spouses, children and grandchildren of the reigning sovereign, as well as children and grandchildren of former sovereigns.
High Officers of State, et al.
Nobility, et al.
Dukes, et al.
Marquesses, et al.
Earls, et al.
Judiciary, et al.
- Lord Justice General (The Rt Hon. Lord Carloway)
- Lord Clerk Register (office held by a woman)
- Lord Advocate (office held by a woman)
- Advocate General for Scotland (The Rt Hon. The Lord Stewart of Dirleton)
- Lord Justice Clerk (office held by a woman)
- Viscounts
- Eldest sons of earls
- Lord Frederick Windsor (only son of Prince Michael of Kent)
- Younger sons of marquesses
Viscounts, et al.
- Barons and Lords of Parliament
- Eldest sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of earls
- Eldest sons of barons
- Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Privy Counsellors
- Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court
- Younger sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of barons
- Sons of law life peers
- Baronets
- Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Solicitor General for Scotland (Ruth Charteris – see Order of Precedence for Ladies below)
- Lord Lyon King of Arms (The Revd Canon Joseph Morrow)
- Scottish Barons
- Sheriffs-Principal
- Knights Bachelor
- Sheriffs as amended by
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
- Eldest sons of baronets
- Eldest sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of baronets
- Younger sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Younger sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Younger sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- King's Counsel as amended by
- Esquires
- Gentlemen
Ladies
Royal Family
The order of precedence accorded to women of the royal family:
- Lord-Lieutenants (see list below)
- Sheriffs-Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom)
- Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment[dubious – discuss]
- Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival[dubious – discuss]
- Duchesses
- Countess of Ulster, wife of Earl of Ulster
- Countess of St Andrews, wife of Earl of St Andrews
- Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
- Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
- Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
- Marchionesses
- Wives of dukes' eldest sons
- Daughters of dukes not married to peers
- Countesses
- Lady Nicholas Windsor, wife of Lord Nicholas Windsor
- Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
- Lady Gabriella Kingston, only daughter of Prince Michael of Kent
- Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of dukes' younger sons
- Viscountesses
- Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
- Earls' daughters not married to peers
- Lady Frederick Windsor, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
- Wives of marquesses' younger sons
- Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
- Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
- Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
- Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
- Daughters of barons or baronesses
- Ladies Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Lady Mary Fagan
- Lady Mary Peters
- Ladies of the Order of the Thistle
- The Rt Hon. Lady Elish Angiolini
- Wives of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter (all rank higher, except)
- June, Lady Hillary
- Jennifer, Lady Acland
- Dame Norma, Lady Major
- Cherie, Lady Blair
- Wives of Knights of the Order of the Thistle (all rank higher, except)
- Lady (Helen) Wood
- Lady (Daphne) Reid
- Lady (Margaret) Palmer
- Wives of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Privy Counsellors
- Senators of the College of Justice
- Wives of viscounts' younger sons
- Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
- Wives of baronets
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Solicitor General for Scotland (Ruth Charteris)
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
- Wives of Knights Bachelor
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers
- Daughters of sons of peers
- Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
- Daughters of baronets
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Daughters of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Daughters of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of younger sons of baronets
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Order of the Thistle
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Local precedence
Notes
16. The scales annexed to the royal warrant of 1905, unfortunately, are not exhaustive of all rights of precedence, and appear to have been drawn up without a proper consideration of the Scots law of precedence. Where a person has been omitted from the scales, but has an undoubted precedence by the law of Scotland (such as barons, ambassadors and Irish peers created prior to 1801), the Lord Lyon, in seeing that the warrant is observed and kept, has a duty to give that person an appropriate place in the order of precedence on the appropriate occasion"
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