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YOUR LIEUTENANCIES
The Lord-Lieutenant is The King's personal representative in the area he or she lives in. Their role includes officiating at events, organising royal visits and nominating people for honours and awards. Here in Dumfries and Galloway we have three Lord-Lieutenants representing the three historic counties of Dumfriesshire, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and Wigtownshire.
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HISTORY & ROLE
The UK has 98 Lord-Lieutenants and their original job was to raise a small volunteer army for the King. Lord-Lieutenants were appointed by the Sovereign in a few areas of Scotland from about 1715, and by the 19th century permanent Lieutenancies were based in each county.
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