Lord Lieutenant of Fife

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The Lord Lieutenant of Fife is the British monarch’s personal representative in the historic county of Fife, responsible for arranging royal visits and promoting civic, voluntary, and ceremonial activities in the area.

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Label Occurrences
Lord Lieutenant of Fife canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Lord-Lieutenancy
ceremonial office
appliesToJurisdiction Fife NERFINISHED
appointedBy British monarch
assistedBy Deputy Lieutenants of Fife NERFINISHED
associatedWith Royal Household NERFINISHED
cannotHold active political office while serving as Lord Lieutenant
ceremonialFunction attending civic openings and inaugurations in Fife
representing the Crown at local remembrance services
welcoming members of the Royal Family on official visits to Fife
ceremonialPrecedence senior representative of the Crown in Fife
country United Kingdom
duty arranging royal visits to Fife
liaising between local authorities and the Royal Household
participating in civic ceremonies
presenting certain honours and awards on behalf of the Crown
promoting ceremonial activities in Fife
promoting civic activities in Fife
promoting voluntary activities in Fife
supporting local armed forces units
hasRole monarch’s personal representative in Fife
hasSubdivision Deputy Lieutenants of Fife NERFINISHED
historicalContinuity continues the tradition of county lieutenants in Scotland
honoursFunction advising on local nominations for national honours
presenting British Empire Medal and other awards locally
legalBasis office established under the lieutenancy system of the United Kingdom
locatedIn Great Britain
Scotland
historic county of Fife NERFINISHED
officeHoldsTitle His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Fife NERFINISHED
partOf Lieutenancy areas of Scotland NERFINISHED
represents British monarch NERFINISHED
residenceRequirement must reside within the lieutenancy area of Fife
scopeOfAuthority largely ceremonial and non-executive
symbolizes link between the monarchy and the people of Fife
termLength serves until retirement age set by the Crown
worksWith armed forces and cadet organisations in Fife
local councils in Fife
voluntary and charitable organisations in Fife

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James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin positionHeld Lord Lieutenant of Fife
James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton positionHeld Lord Lieutenant of Fife