The following is the order of precedence in England and Wales as of . Separate orders exist for men and women.
Names in italics indicate that these people rank elsewhere—either higher in that table of precedence or in the table for the other sex. Titles in italics indicate the same thing for their holders, or that they are vacant.
Peers and their families make up a large part of these tables. It is possible for a peer to hold more than one title of nobility, and these may belong to different ranks and peerages. A peer derives his precedence from his highest-ranking title; peeresses derive their precedence in the same way, whether they hold their highest-ranking title in their own right or by marriage. The ranks in the tables refer to peers rather than titles: if exceptions are named for a rank, these do not include peers of a higher rank (or any peers at all, in the case of baronets). No exceptions are named for most categories, owing to their large size.
Gentlemen Royalty, archbishops, et al. Royal family Precedence is accorded to spouses, children and grandchildren of the reigning sovereign, as well as children and grandchildren of former sovereigns. PositionHolderRefThe sovereign (regardless of sex) Charles IIISons of the sovereign William, Prince of WalesHouse of Lords Precedence Act 1539–House of Lords Precedence Act (31 Hen. 8. c. 10), Section 1 Prince Harry, Duke of SussexGrandsons of the sovereign Prince George of Wales Prince Louis of Wales Prince Archie of SussexBrothers of the sovereign Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Prince Edward, Duke of EdinburghUncles of the sovereignNone at presentNephews of the sovereign James, Earl of WessexPeter PhillipsGrandsons of formersovereigns who are dukes Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Prince Edward, Duke of KentGrandsons of formersovereigns who are not dukesDavid Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon Prince Michael of Kent
Archbishops, High Officers of State, et al. TitleHolderRefArchbishop of CanterburyDame Sarah MullallyOffice held by a womanHouse of Lords Precedence Act 1539–(31 Henry VIII C. 10), Section 3Lord High StewardNone; ceremonial and only appointed for coronationsLord High Chancellor of Great BritainAlex NorrisHouse of Lords Precedence Act 1539–(31 Henry VIII C. 10), Section 4 (in Parliament)–(31 Henry VIII C. 10), Section 10 (Not in Parliament)Archbishop of YorkStephen CottrellPrime MinisterAndy BurnhamLord High TreasurerNone; vacant since 1714Lord President of the CouncilSir Alan CampbellSpeaker of the House of CommonsSir Lindsay HoyleLord SpeakerMichael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of DrumleanPresident of the Supreme CourtRobert Reed, Baron Reed of AllermuirLord Chief Justice of England and WalesSue Carr, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill Office held by a womanLord Keeper of the Privy Seal Angela Smith, Baroness Smith of Basildon Office held by a womanThe Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the United Kingdom in order of arrivalLord Great ChamberlainRupert Carington, 7th Baron CarringtonHouse of Lords Precedence Act 1539–(31 Henry VIII C. 10), Section 5 (in Parliament)–(31 Henry VIII C. 10), Section 10 (Not in Parliament)Lord High ConstableNone; ceremonial and only appointed for coronationsEarl MarshalEdward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of NorfolkLord High AdmiralCharles IIILord Steward of the HouseholdPeter St Clair-Erskine, 7th Earl of RosslynLord Chamberlain of the HouseholdRichard Benyon, Baron BenyonMaster of the HorseHenry Ashton, 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde
Nobility, bishops, et al. Dukes, et al. NoteRef Royal dukes not grandsons of former sovereignsNone at present England Ordered according to date of creation ScotlandOrdered according to date of creation Great BritainOrdered according to date of creation Ireland Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster United KingdomOrdered according to date of creationEldest sons of royal dukeswho are not already ranked higherAlexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (son of the Duke of Gloucester)George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (son of the Duke of Kent)Ministers, envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
Marquesses, et al. NoteRef England Christopher Paulet, 19th Marquess of Winchester ScotlandOrdered according to date of creation Great BritainOrdered according to date of creation Ireland Ordered according to date of creation United KingdomOrdered according to date of creationEldest sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Earls, et al. NoteRef England Ordered according to date of creation ScotlandOrdered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 according to date of creation Great BritainOrdered according to date of creation Ireland Ordered according to date of creation United KingdomOrdered according to date of creationYounger sons of royal dukeswho are not already ranked higherLord Nicholas Windsor (second son of the Duke of Kent)Eldest sons of marquesses according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of eldest sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Viscounts, et al. NoteRef England Robin Devereux, 19th Viscount Hereford ScotlandOrdered according to date of creation Great BritainOrdered according to date of creation Ireland Ordered according to date of creation United KingdomOrdered according to date of creationEldest sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersLord Frederick Windsor (only son of Prince Michael of Kent)Eldest sons of eldest sons of marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Bishops TitleHolderRefDiocesan bishops with seats in the House of Lords – ex officioBishop of LondonNone; vacant since 2026Bishop of DurhamRick SimpsonBishop of WinchesterPhilip MounstephenOther diocesan bishops with seats in the House of Lords ordered according to seniority of confirmation of electionOther diocesan bishops ordered according to seniority of confirmation of electionSuffragan bishops ordered according to seniority of consecrationRetired Church of England diocesan archbishops and bishops ordered according to original date of confirmation of election
Barons/Lords of Parliament Order of precedenceNotesSecretaries of StateBeing of the degree of a baron England Ordered according to date of creation ScotlandOrdered according to date of creation Great BritainOrdered according to date of creation Ireland Ordered according to date of creation United KingdomOrdered according to date of creation
Gentry, et al. Master of the Rolls and Supreme Court Justices TitleHolderRefMaster of the RollsSir Geoffrey VosDeputy President of the Supreme CourtPhilip Sales, Lord SalesJustices of the Supreme CourtDavid Lloyd Jones, Lord Lloyd-JonesMichael Briggs, Lord Briggs of WestbourneNicholas Hamblen, Lord Hamblen of KerseyGeorge Leggatt, Lord LeggattAndrew Burrows, Lord BurrowsBen Stephens, Lord Stephens of Creevyloughgare Vivien Rose, Lady Rose of Colmworth Office held by a woman Ingrid Simler, Lady Simler Office held by a womanRaymond Doherty, Lord DohertyRichard Snowden, Lord Snowden of Redcar
Royal Household officials Title HolderRefLords Commissioners of the Great SealNone; last appointed in 1850Treasurer of the HouseholdSir Mark TamiComptroller of the HouseholdGen KitchenOffice held by a womanVice-Chamberlain of the HouseholdEmma FoodyOffice held by a woman
Cabinet, et al. TitleSecretaries of StateUnder the degree of a BaronEldest sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of eldest sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of earls according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holders
The Prime Minister determines the order of precedence for Secretaries of State as part of the ministerial ranking (also known as the order of precedence in Cabinet).
Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter and Knights of the Order of the Thistle OrderPost-nominal lettersHolderRefKnights Companion of the Order of the GarterKGSir John MajorSir Tony BlairKnights of the Order of the ThistleKTSir Jim McDonaldSir James MacMillanKnights of the Order of St PatrickKPNone; order dormant
Privy Counsellors, et al. Privy CounsellorsHolderRefPrivy Counsellors (PC)Ordered according to date of oath-takingChancellor of the Order of the GarterEliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-BullerOffice held by a womanChancellor of the ExchequerJohn HealeyChancellor of the Duchy of LancasterLouise HaighOffice held by a woman
Senior judges, et al. HolderRefThe Senior JudgesPresident of the King's Bench DivisionDame Victoria SharpOffice held by a womanPresident of the Family DivisionSir Stephen CobbChancellor of the High CourtSir Colin BirssLord Justices of AppealOrdered according to seniority of appointmentJudges of the High CourtOrdered according to seniority of appointmentEldest sons of eldest sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holdersEldest sons of eldest sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holdersYounger sons of eldest sons of barons according to the precedence of the peerage holdersAll sons of life peers according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Baronets Post-nominal lettersRefBaronetsBt
Knights LevelOrderPost-nominal lettersRefKnights Grand CrossKnights Grand Cross of the Order of the BathGCBKnights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of IndiaGCSIKnights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeGCMGKnights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian EmpireGCIEKnights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian OrderGCVOKnights Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireGBEKnights CommanderKnights Commander of the Order of the BathKCBKnights Commander of the Order of the Star of IndiaKCSIKnights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeKCMGKnights Commander of the Order of the Indian EmpireKCIEKnights Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderKCVOKnights Commander of the Order of the British EmpireKBEKnights Bachelor(None)
Lower level judges, et al. TitleHolderRefVice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of LancasterSir Thomas LeechRecorder of LondonMark LucraftRecorders of Liverpool and ManchesterRecorder of LiverpoolAndrew MenaryRecorder of ManchesterNicholas DeanCommon Serjeant of LondonRichard MarksCircuit Judges
Other lower ranks, including esquires and gentlemen Companions, commanders, lieutenants and officers of various orders OrderPost-nominal lettersRefCompanions of the Order of the BathCBCompanions of the Order of the Star of IndiaCSICompanions of the Order of St Michael and St George CMGCompanions of the Order of the Indian EmpireCIECommanders of the Royal Victorian OrderCVOCommanders of the Order of the British EmpireCBECompanions of the Distinguished Service OrderDSOLieutenants of the Royal Victorian OrderLVOOfficers of the Order of the British EmpireOBECompanions of the Imperial Service OrderISO
Sons and members