{"id":4441,"date":"2019-06-09T14:15:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T13:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eastlammermuircommunitycouncil.org.uk\/?p=4441"},"modified":"2019-06-09T14:15:44","modified_gmt":"2019-06-09T13:15:44","slug":"the-role-of-the-east-lothian-lieutenant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/2019\/06\/the-role-of-the-east-lothian-lieutenant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of The East Lothian Lieutenant"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Lord Lieutenant is appointed by The Queen and acts as Her Majesty\u2019s representative in East Lothian. In addition there are eight deputy lieutenants who live and work in your area. Deputy Lieutenants are there to assist the Lord Lieutenant in his public duty and provide him with local knowledge in their own part of the community.<\/p>\n

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The main duties of the Lord Lieutenant include:
\n\u00b7 Arranging visits of members of the royal family and escorting royal visitors.
\n\u00b7 Presenting medals\/awards on behalf of the Queen.
\n\u00b7 Presenting congratulatory messages from the Queen to those celebrating their 100th
\nbirthday or diamond (60th) wedding anniversary.
\n. Following the example of The Queen by promoting a good atmosphere and a spirit of
\ncooperation by the encouragement he gives to voluntary service and benevolent
\norganisations, and by the interest he takes in the business, industrial and social life of
\nthe county and the voluntary activity that goes on in it.
\n\u00b7 Participate in the civic, voluntary and social activity within the Lieutenancy.
\n\u00b7 Liaise with and encourage Reserves, Cadets and other youth organisations.
\n. Recommending people for invitation to Her Majesty\u2019s Garden Parties at the Palace of
\nHolyroodhouse<\/p>\n

Further details can be found on:<\/span> https:\/\/www.eastlothian.gov.uk\/info\/210560\/your_council\/11923\/michael_williams_mbe_-lord_lieutenant<\/a> or by telephoning 01620 827873<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Lord Lieutenant is appointed by The Queen and acts as Her Majesty\u2019s representative in East Lothian. In addition there are eight deputy lieutenants who live and work in your area. Deputy Lieutenants are there to assist the Lord Lieutenant in his public duty and provide him with local knowledge in their own part of … <\/p>\n

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