Order of Precedence in Scotland - Ladies

Ladies

  1. The Queen
  2. Queens dowager (none living; ordered according to husband's death, earliest first)
  3. Wife of the Heir Apparent
    1. The Duchess of Rothesay
  4. Wives of the Sovereign's younger sons
    1. The Countess of Wessex
  5. Daughters of the Sovereign
    1. The Princess Royal
  6. Wife of the Sovereign's eldest grandson
    1. The Countess of Strathearn
  7. Other Granddaughters-in-law of the Sovereign
    1. Autumn Phillips
  8. Granddaughters of the Sovereign
    1. Princess Beatrice of York
    2. Princess Eugenie of York
    3. Lady Louise Windsor
    4. Zara Phillips, MBE
  9. Great-granddaughters of the Sovereign
    1. Miss Savannah Phillips
    2. Miss Isla Phillips
  10. Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign (none)
  11. Sisters of the Sovereign (none living)
  12. Aunts (by marriage) of the Sovereign (none living)
  13. Aunts (by blood) of the Sovereign (none living)
  14. Nieces (by marriage) of the Sovereign (Viscountess Linley)
  15. Nieces (by blood) of the Sovereign (Lady Sarah Chatto)
  16. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are Dukes)
    1. The Duchess of Gloucester
    2. The Duchess of Kent
  17. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are not Dukes)
    1. Princess Michael of Kent
    2. The Countess of Harewood
  18. Cousins of the Sovereign
    1. Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy
  19. Lords Lieutenant (see list below)
  20. Sheriff Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom)
  21. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  22. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  23. The Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (The Baroness D'Souza)
  24. Duchesses
  25. Countess of Ulster, wife of the Earl of Ulster
  26. Countess of St Andrews, wife of the Earl of St Andrews
  27. The Lady Davina Windsor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  28. The Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  29. The Lady Helen Taylor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Kent
  30. Marchionesses
  31. Wives of dukes' eldest sons
  32. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
  33. Countesses
  34. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
  35. The Lady Gabriella Windsor
  36. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
  37. Wives of dukes' younger sons
  38. Viscountesses
  39. Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  40. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  41. Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
  42. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
  43. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  44. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
  45. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  46. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  47. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
  48. Daughters of barons or baronesses
  49. Ladies of the Garter
    1. The Princess Royal
    2. Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy
    3. The Baroness Thatcher
    4. The Lady Soames
  50. Ladies of the Thistle
    1. The Princess Royal
    2. Lady Marion Fraser
  51. Wives of Knights of the Garter
    1. The Queen
    2. The Duchess of Cornwall
    3. The Duchess of Cambridge
    4. The Duchess of Gloucester
    5. The Duchess of Kent
    6. The Duchess of Grafton
    7. The Lady Richardson of Duntisbourne
    8. The Lady Carrington
    9. The Duchess of Wellington
    10. The Lady Bramall
    11. The Viscountess Ridley
    12. The Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover
    13. The Lady Ashburton
    14. The Lady Kingsdown
    15. Lady Hillary
    16. Lady Mary Colman
    17. The Duchess of Abercorn
    18. The Lady Inge
    19. Lady Acland
    20. The Duchess of Westminster
    21. The Lady Butler of Brockwell
    22. The Lady Morris of Aberavon
    23. Lady Major
    24. The Lady Bingham of Cornhill
  52. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
    1. The Queen
    2. The Duchess of Cornwall
    3. The Countess of Wemyss
    4. The Duchess of Buccleuch
    5. The Countess of Elgin
    6. The Lady Thomson of Monifieth
    7. The Countess of Airlie
    8. The Lady Margaret Tennant
    9. The Viscountess of Arbuthnott
    10. The Countess of Crawford
    11. The Lady Macfarlane of Bearsden
    12. The Lady Mackay of Clashfern
    13. The Lady Wilson of Tillyorn
    14. The Lady Steel of Aikwood
    15. The Lady Robertson of Port Ellen
  53. Privy Counsellors
  54. Senators of the College of Justice
  55. Wives of viscounts' younger sons
  56. Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
  57. Wives of baronets
  58. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  59. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  60. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  61. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  62. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  63. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  64. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  65. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  66. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  67. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  68. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  69. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  70. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  71. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  72. Solicitor General for Scotland (Lesley Thomson)
  73. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  74. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  75. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  76. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  77. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  78. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  79. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  80. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  81. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  82. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  83. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  84. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  85. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  86. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  87. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  88. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  89. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  90. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  91. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  92. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  93. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  94. Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
  95. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  96. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  97. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  98. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
  99. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
  100. Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
  101. Daughters of baronets
  102. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  103. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  104. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  105. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  106. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  107. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  108. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  109. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  110. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  111. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  112. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  113. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  114. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  115. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  116. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  117. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
  118. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
  119. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
  120. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  121. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  122. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  123. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  124. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  125. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  126. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  127. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  128. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  129. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  130. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  131. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  132. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  133. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  134. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  135. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  136. Wives of younger sons of baronets
  137. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  138. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  139. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  140. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  141. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  142. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  143. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  144. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  145. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  146. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  147. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  148. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  149. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  150. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

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