Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire

The Lord Lieutenant of a county is an Officer appointed by the Crown by Letters Patent under the Great Seal and is the permanent representative of the Crown in the County that is the King’s representative.

 

Originally appointed to control the military forces, the Lord Lieutenant’s duties are now chiefly ceremonial but still retain the customary right of making recommendations for appointment to the Commission of the Peace for the County.

 

The formal title is: 'His Majesty’s Lieutenant of and in the County of Bedfordshire'. The formal address is 'His Majesty’s Lieutenant' but, less formally, 'Lord Lieutenant' may be used.

 

Although the Lord Lieutenant is more senior than the Mayor, as the first citizen of the borough, it is customary to defer the seniority to the Mayor when in Luton at a mayoral function.

 

Click here to find out more about the current Lord Lieutenant for Bedfordshire is Mrs Susan Lousada. On this page you can find out more about the duties, engagements, honours and awards of current and previous Lord Lieutenants.