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4 unusual facts about order of precedence


Order of precedence

One's position in an order of precedence is not necessarily an indication of functional importance, but rather an indication of ceremonial or historical relevance; for instance, it may dictate where dignitaries are seated at formal dinners.

Patent of precedence

A patent of precedence is a grant to an individual by letters patent of a higher social or professional position than the precedence to which his ordinary rank entitles him.

Royal Warrant of Precedence

A Royal Warrant of Precedence is a warrant issued by the Monarch of the United Kingdom to determine precedence amongst individuals or organisations.

Sicilian nobility

Their dynasty was the fount of honour which regulated the titulature of the Sicilian nobility until their deposition in 1860, whereupon the House of Savoy as the new kings of Italy recognized the titles, but not the traditional precedence, of the Sicilian nobility as part of the Italian nobility.


Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

By Royal Warrant published on October 1, 2009, Queen Elizabeth II established a place for the Deputy President of the Supreme Court in the order of precedence: the Deputy President of the Supreme Court ranks after the Master of the Rolls and before the other Justices of the Supreme Court.


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Awards and decorations of the National Guard

The order of precedence is typically the presently assigned state, followed by awards from the District of Columbia, then other states by their order of admission.

Kingdom of Singapura

He was then assisted by three other senior nobles based on the order of precedence namely; Perdana Menteri ("prime minister"), Penghulu Bendahari ("chief of treasurer") and Hulubalang Besar ("grand commander").

Medal for Rescue at Sea

It ranks as number 14 in the order of precedence of the Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway.

Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom

In 2005, the Queen changed the order of precedence for private occasions, putting the Duchess of Cornwall fourth in the order of precedence, after herself, the Princess Royal, and Princess Alexandra, contrary to the usual position of the heir's consort.

Worshipful Company of Skinners

Under an order issued by the Lord Mayor of the City of London on 10 April 1484 (known as the Billesdon Award), the Company ranks in sixth or seventh place (making it one of the "Great Twelve City Livery Companies") in the order of precedence of the Livery Companies, alternating annually with the Merchant Taylors' Company.