

Viscountesses of UK and Ireland since the Unionīaronesses of UK and Ireland since the Union, including Life Baronesses and Wives of Life Barons Wives of Younger Sons of Dukes of the Blood Royal Marchionesses of UK and Ireland since the UnionĬountesses of UK and Ireland since the Union Wives of Eldest Sons of Dukes of the Blood Royal However, when the Duchesses are accompanied by their husbands, the roles are reversed with the duchesses outrank the princesses.ĭuchesses of UK and Ireland since the Union Protocol dictates that when the Princess of Wales and Duchess of Sussex are not accompanied by their husbands, Princesses of the Royal Blood, such as Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, rank above them. *When a senior position is held by a woman, such as Prime Minister etc, her place in the order of precedence is the same as it would be were the incumbent male. Members of the Order of the British Empire Officers of the Order of the British EmpireĮldest Sons of Baronets Eldest Sons of Knights of the Orders of Chivalry (according to the precedence of their fathers) Knights Commander of the Order of the British EmpireĬompanions of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeĬommanders of the Order of the British EmpireĬompanions of the Distinguished Service Order Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Sons of Life Peers and Lords of Appeal in Ordinary Judges of High Court of Justice according to seniority of appointment Lord Justices of Appeal according to seniority of appointment President of the King’s Bench Division President of the Family Division Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Secretaries of State, being under Baronial rank Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal (when existing)

Suffragan Bishops according to seniority of consecrationīarons of UK and Ireland since the Union, including Life Barons Retired Church of England Diocesan Bishops according to seniority of consecration Other English Diocesan Bishops according to seniority of consecration Viscounts of UK and Ireland since the Union Marquesses of UK and Ireland since the Union Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries Lord Great Chamberlain (when in performance of official duty)
