Caroline Pryer | |
|---|---|
| Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland | |
| Assumed office 1 May 2024 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | The Duchess of Northumberland |
| Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland | |
| In office 2021–2024 | |
| Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland | |
| In office 2010–2021 | |
Caroline Pryer is the current Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland and the county's Custos Rotulorum , [1] succeeding Jane Percy,Duchess of Northumberland. [2] She lives in Northumberland,with her husband,David. She has two adult sons.
The Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland engages in many charity activities such as memorial services;they are the crown's representative in the county. [3] [4] [5] [6]
She served as Vice Lord Lieutenant between 2021 and 2024,and Deputy Lieutenant from 2010 to 2021.
A lord-lieutenant is the British monarch's personal representative in each lieutenancy area of the United Kingdom. Historically,each lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia. In 1871,the lieutenant's responsibility over the local militia was removed. However,it was not until 1921 that they formally lost the right to call upon able-bodied men to fight when needed.
The counties of England are a type of subdivision of England. Counties have been used as administrative areas in England since Anglo-Saxon times. There are three definitions of county in England:the 48 ceremonial counties used for the purposes of lieutenancy;the 84 metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties for local government;and the 39 historic counties which were used for administration until 1974.
Ceremonial counties,formally known as counties for the purposes of the lieutenancies,are areas of England to which lord-lieutenants are appointed. They are one of the two main legal definitions of the counties of England in modern usage,the other being the counties for the purposes of local government legislation. A lord-lieutenant is the monarch's representative in an area. Shrieval counties have the same boundaries and serve a similar purpose,being the areas to which high sheriffs are appointed. High sheriffs are the monarch's judicial representative in an area.
A non-metropolitan county,or colloquially,shire county,is a subdivision of England used for local government.
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Hugh Algernon Percy,10th Duke of Northumberland,styled Lord Hugh Percy between 1918 and 1940,was a British landowner,soldier and peer. He was the son of Alan Percy,8th Duke of Northumberland,and Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox. He succeeded to the dukedom of Northumberland in 1940 when his brother,the 9th Duke,was killed in action in World War II.
Alan Ian Percy,8th Duke of Northumberland,was a British peer,army officer,and newspaper proprietor.
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This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland. Since 1802,all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Northumberland.
Lady Jane Grey,also known as Lady Jane Dudley after her marriage and as the "Nine Days' Queen",was an English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10 to 19 July 1553.
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The City of York,officially simply "York",is a unitary authority area with city status in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire,England.
Isobel Jane Miller Percy,Duchess of Northumberland,,is a British aristocrat and businesswoman. She served as Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland from 2009 to 2024,and is best known for redeveloping the Alnwick Garden at Alnwick Castle. She was the first woman to serve as Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland. Her husband,Ralph,is the 12th Duke of Northumberland.
As part of the British honours system,Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative,operational honours and other honours awarded outside the New Years Honours and Birthday Honours.
As part of the British honours system,Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative,operational honours,political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Years Honours and Birthday Honours.
As part of the British honours system,Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative,operational honours,political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Years Honours and Birthday Honours.
Catherine Margaret Mary Maxwell Stuart,21st Lady of Traquair is a Scottish landowner,politician,hotelier,brewer,and writer. She is the first female Laird of Traquair and,at the time she succeeded her father in 1990,she was the only female laird in Scotland. She took over the management of the lairdship from her mother in 1999,which includes a bed and breakfast and ancient brewery. A lifelong socialist,Maxwell Stuart ran for public office four times as a Labour Party candidate,including in the 2003 Scottish Parliament election and the 2007 Scottish Parliament election.
Cumberland is a unitary authority area in Cumbria,England,which means that it is a non-metropolitan county and district. It borders Scotland,Northumberland,Westmorland and Furness,and the Irish Sea. Part of the area is in the Lake District National Park and notable landmarks include Carlisle Cathedral,Carlisle Castle and Hadrian's Wall.
As part of the British honours system,Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative,operational honours,political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Years Honours and Birthday Honours.