Deputy Lieutenant

A deputy lieutenant (post nominals DL) is a crown appointment of the United Kingdom. This is one of a few deputies to the Lord-lieutenant of a given lieutenancy area (e.g. an English ceremonial county).

Deputy lieutenants will receive their title from a government minister who's appointed by the British monarch.The Lieutenancies Act 1997 (c. 23), section 2(4). Retrieved on 4 October 2025.

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