Lord-Lieutenants

There are three Lord-Lieutenants that cover the Aberdeenshire area. Aberdeenshire is represented by Sandy Manson, Banffshire by Andrew Simpson and Kincardineshire by Alastair Macphie.

The Lord-Lieutenant is appointed by The King and is His Majesty's personal representative for their designated area. The primary role of the Lord-Lieutenant is to uphold the dignity of the Crown.

Other responsibilities include:

  • To organise official Royal visits - not just by the King and Queen Consort but by any member of the Royal Family.
  • To ensure that the King's Private Office is kept informed about local issues relating to the area. In particular to make nominations for Honours and King's Awards and to recommend those for invitation to His Majesty's Garden Party held each year at The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
  • To participate in civic, voluntary and social activities and liaise with local units of the Armed Services and their associated cadet forces.
  • To represent The King at Citizenship ceremonies.
  • To carry out other duties, such as the presentation of decorations (where the recipient is unable to attend an Investiture), The King's Awards for Export and Technology, The King's Award for Voluntary Service, The King's Award for Enterprise, The King's Scout and King's Guide awards.

The Lord-Lieutenant also presents messages of congratulations from His Majesty The King to those celebrating their 100th birthday or 60th (diamond) wedding anniversary.

Contact details

Alexander P Manson
Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire
Kilblean
Oldmeldrum
Inverurie AB51 0DN
Find out more about the Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire.

Andrew Simpson
Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire
C/o Clerk to the Lieutenancy
Chief Executive's Office
The Moray Council, High Street, Elgin
Moray IV30 1BX
Find out more about the Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire.

Alastair Macphie
Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
Glenbervie House
Glenbervie
Stonehaven,
Kincardineshire, AB39 3YA
Find out more about the Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire.