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The Lord-Lieutenant is the Queen’s representative in Moray. The current Lord-Lieutenant of Moray is Lieutenant Colonel Grenville Johnston OBE TD CA.

Here is some history and a brief explanation of the role of the Lord- Lieutenant. The area of the Lieutenancy is equivalent to the county area which lies within the boundary of the Moray Council.

To assist him in his duties the Lord-Lieutenant appoints;  

Deputy Lieutenants
The Clerk to the Lord-Lieutenant

Among the many things that the Lord-Lieutenant deals with in Moray are:

Royal Visits
Queens Award for Enterprise
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
Congratulatory messages from Her Majesty
The Armed Forces, Territorial Army, other Volunteer and Cadet forces
Remembrance Sunday
Nominations for Honours and Garden Parties

We have included a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the Lord-Lieutenant and his duties and a contact page.