English lieutenancy system

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The English lieutenancy system is a historic framework of county-based royal representatives, headed by Lords Lieutenant and supported by Deputy Lieutenants, responsible for local ceremonial duties and, formerly, military and administrative functions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative system
ceremonial office system
appliesToTerritory English counties
appointingAuthority monarch of the United Kingdom
associatedWithActivity Remembrance ceremonies
civic celebrations
honours presentations
associatedWithInstitution Ministry of Defence NERFINISHED
Royal Household NERFINISHED
basedOn county structure of England
country England
currentRole ceremonial representation of the Crown
organization of royal visits
presentation of honours and awards
support of voluntary and civic activity
dateOfOrigin 16th century
developedFrom Tudor military administration
governsOffice Lord Lieutenant of Greater London NERFINISHED
Lord Lieutenant of Kent NERFINISHED
Lord Lieutenant of Yorkshire NERFINISHED
hasContinuity from Tudor period to present
hasLegalBasisIn letters patent
royal prerogative
hasOffice Deputy Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant NERFINISHED
Vice Lord Lieutenant NERFINISHED
headedBy Lord Lieutenant NERFINISHED
historicalRole local administrative coordination
local defence organization
local military command
militia oversight
isPartOf Lieutenancy system of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
lostFunction control of local government
direct military command
notableReignOfDevelopment reign of Elizabeth I NERFINISHED
reign of Henry VIII NERFINISHED
relatedSystem Northern Irish lieutenancy system NERFINISHED
Scottish lieutenancy system
Welsh lieutenancy system
represents British monarch
scopeOfAuthority largely ceremonial in modern period
supportedBy Deputy Lieutenant NERFINISHED
typicalOfficeholderBackground local notable
peer of the realm
senior retired military officer
usesUnit ceremonial county
shire county

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Deputy Lieutenants historicalOrigin English lieutenancy system
subject surface form: Deputy Lieutenant