Protocol and the High Sheriff
The Badge of the High Sheriff
The office of the High Sheriff is the oldest Crown appointment and the appointment of High Sheriff is made personally by the Queen.
The High Sheriff, as a royal appointee, takes precedence over all persons within the County of Merseyside except the Lord Lieutenant (or his deputy if attending in his absence) who is the Queen’s representative in the County.
As a matter of courtesy the High Sheriff will yield precedence to Lord Mayor or Mayor at his or her own civic functions in each Town Hall.
When inviting the High Sheriff, please therefore ensure that the High Sheriff is given precedence over all attending your function except the Lord-Lieutenant (or his duly appointed deputy if he is absent) and the Mayor if it is a function in the Town Hall (but not otherwise).
If you wish the High Sheriff to address your function you must give the High Sheriff prior warning.
More details on Protocol and Precedence as they affect the High Sheriff are contained here:
The High Sheriff, as a royal appointee, takes precedence over all persons within the County of Merseyside except the Lord Lieutenant (or his deputy if attending in his absence) who is the Queen’s representative in the County.
As a matter of courtesy the High Sheriff will yield precedence to Lord Mayor or Mayor at his or her own civic functions in each Town Hall.
When inviting the High Sheriff, please therefore ensure that the High Sheriff is given precedence over all attending your function except the Lord-Lieutenant (or his duly appointed deputy if he is absent) and the Mayor if it is a function in the Town Hall (but not otherwise).
If you wish the High Sheriff to address your function you must give the High Sheriff prior warning.
More details on Protocol and Precedence as they affect the High Sheriff are contained here:
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