Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey

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The Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey is the British monarch’s personal representative in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, performing ceremonial, constitutional, and diplomatic duties.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf public office
vice-regal representative
appliesToJurisdiction Alderney
Guernsey
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appointedBy monarch of the United Kingdom
category Government of Guernsey
Politics of Guernsey
Vice-regal and viceroyalties of the United Kingdom
ceremonialRole presides at civic ceremonies
represents the Crown at official events in Guernsey
confers local honours and awards on behalf of the Crown
constitutionalRole assents to legislation passed by the States of Guernsey when required by constitutional practice
ensures good governance on behalf of the Crown
country Bailiwick of Guernsey
diplomaticFunction liaison between Bailiwick of Guernsey and Crown
liaison between Bailiwick of Guernsey and United Kingdom government
hasJurisdiction Bailiwick of Guernsey
historicalRelation developed from medieval royal representatives in the Channel Islands
inception 15th century
legalStatus Crown appointment
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Guernsey
memberOf Order of precedence in Guernsey
nominatedBy UK government
officeHolder Richard Cripwell
officeType ceremonial office
constitutional office
diplomatic office
partOf Bailiwick of Guernsey
Crown dependencies
rank Crown’s senior representative in the Bailiwick of Guernsey
represents British monarch
monarch of the United Kingdom
residence Government House, Guernsey
residenceUsedFor ceremonial functions
official receptions
scopeOfAuthority limited to non-political functions
seat St Peter Port
style Her Excellency
His Excellency
termLength typically 5 years
worksWith Bailiff of Guernsey
States of Guernsey

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Crown in right of the Channel Islands
representedBy

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