Welcome to theCity and County of Bristol Lieutenancy
The Lord-Lieutenant of the City and County of Bristol,
Mrs Peaches Golding OBE,
is Her Majesty's representative in the City and County
As Lord-Lieutenant, Peaches is Her Majesty's representative in the City and County of Bristol and her first and foremost duty is to uphold the dignity of the Crown. She will follow the example of the Queen and other members of the Royal family and seek to promote a good atmosphere and a spirit of co-operation in the City; she will encourage amicable and productive relationships between all sectors, whether involving the voluntary, social, commercial or civic life of the City. Lord-Lieutenants also have traditional links with the Armed Forces and exercise leadership in a wide range of matters, from civil and defence to professional and voluntary. The Lord-Lieutenant is also the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace.
Your Lieutenancy
The Lieutenancy Office for County and City of Bristol is located at Leigh Court, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3RA - see map at the bottom of this page. The Bristol Lieutenancy is one of 55 Lieutenancies in England and Wales and serves a population of 428,100 (2011). The City is diverse with more than 91 languages being spoken and 45 religions observed. Bristol is proud to be an inclusive and harmonious city.
What We Do
The Lord-Lieutenant is here to help you or your organisation to be of service to the wider community. Whether it is a visit to your organisation to recognise the work being done, a recommendation to attend a Royal Garden Party, advice on how to nominate a colleague or friend for a national honour based on the high quality of service performed and more, the Lord-Lieutenant is pleased to help.
Honours and Awards
Recognising excellence at the level of personal, business or voluntary organisational achievement requires the inhabitants of Bristol to submit nominations. However, the Lord-Lieutenant promotes and reviews submissions and the Lieutenancy is keen to encourage more applications for:
- Honours in the UK honours system
- The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
- The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
News and Events
Indian High Commissioner visits Bristol
24 September 2021
Her excellency Mrs Gaitri Issar Kumar met business, health and community leaders during her recent visit to Bristol (click VIEW ALL NEWS AND EVENTS below for more).
W G Grace - howzat!
21 September 2021
The bronze bust of the famous cricketer, W G Grace, was unveiled at the Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground (click VIEW ALL NEWS AND EVENTS below for more).
Twitter Feed
Congratulations to all those Passing Out at the Bristol University Royal Naval Unit! Your futures will be bright. You've demonstrated confidence, adventurousness, leadership, teamwork and numerous other skills. @URNUBristol #BZ @RoyalNavy @HMSFlyingFox https://t.co/euK83tfrIY
RT: RoyalFamily
A message from The Queen marking the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo at Dunkirk, in honour of the civilian contribution to the war effort.
#RoyalBathandWest Show A fantastic day out for absolutely everyone! @BathandWest https://t.co/gjQhgGoRog
#GenderStories is a must see exhibition at @bristolmuseum . What a launch party last night! #DelLagraceVolcano https://t.co/CJ9LyRdawW
A pleasure, indeed, to meet Gov @jidesanwoolu at the launch of the Centre for African Social and Economic Transformation at @UWEBristol. A great partnership between universities to drive growth and prosperity. https://t.co/CR1MiK3fQF
It was a true honour to witness the launch of the powerful and impactful Centre for African Social and Economic Transformation. Thank you Gov @jidesanwoolu and @UWEBristol for your leadership, energy and commitment. https://t.co/9XX0PJKlqW
Wasn't that fun! Today at College Green with the @BristolBears, lots of young people tossing a ball and growing interest in @RWC2025 quarter and semi finals in #Bristol #WomensRugby #WorldCup2025 @ashtongatestad https://t.co/tl4cqME7KV
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This morning, we raised the Union Flag @PeachesTweets read the proclamation for the 80 anniversary of VE Day @BristolCouncil As a city, we remember and pay honour to all those who fought and sacrificed for our freedoms. Lest we forget
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Fantastic day at Cabot Circus with @PeachesTweets and @846NAS celebrating VE80 for @PoppyLegion. #royalnavy #bristol #weare846 #CHF https://t.co/N7REcLY0On
RT: RoyalFamily
Take a closer look at the Coronation State Portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla... Commissioned to mark Their Majesties' Coronation in 2023, the portraits were unveiled by The King and Queen at the National Gallery earlier today. Click to find out more.
In 2024, I was honoured to participate in a film made inside St Peter's Basilica, Rome at the request of the Late Pope Francis for his International Day of Childhood. The values of the Pope - compassion, humility, care for the vulnerable - were clearly expressed in this film. https://t.co/joZACKB8M3
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