Lord Lieutenant of the City of London facts for kids
The City of London is a special part of London. It has a unique group of people called the Commission of Lieutenancy. This group helps represent the King or Queen in the City. The Lord Mayor of the City of London is the main leader of this important group.
What is a Lieutenancy?
A lord-lieutenant is like a special representative for the King or Queen in a certain area. Their job is to support the King or Queen and help with important local events. They also help with things like awards and visits from members of the Royal Family. In most places in England, there is one Lord-Lieutenant. But in the City of London, this job is done by a group of people, which is called a "commission."
Who are the Lieutenants?
The people who are part of the Commission of Lieutenancy are chosen carefully. They were officially appointed on December 24, 2021. This was done using a special document called "letters patent" which has the Great Seal of the UK on it. This makes their appointment very official.
Some members of the Commission are there because of their other important jobs. These are called "ex officio" members. It means they are part of the group automatically because of the position they hold.
Here are some of the important people who are currently part of the Commission:
- The Lord Mayor of London: This is the main leader of the City of London. The current Lord Mayor is Nicholas Lyons.
- Past Lord Mayors: Some former Lord Mayors who are still Aldermen (senior members of the City's government) are also part of the group.
- The Recorder of London: This is a senior judge in the City of London. The current Recorder is Mark Lucraft.
- The Common Serjeant of London: This is another important judge in the City. The current Common Serjeant is Richard Marks.
- The Governor of the Bank of England: This person leads the central bank of the United Kingdom. The current Governor is Andrew Bailey.
- The head of another major financial institution: This person represents a big financial organization. Currently, this is Dame Elizabeth Corley.
- The Commissioner of the City of London Police: This is the chief officer of the police force for the City of London. The current Commissioner is Angela McLaren.
- The Chair of the City of London Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association: This person leads a group that supports military reserve forces and youth cadet organizations. Currently, this is Paul Hill.
