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
A Statement from Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Bristol
8 June 2020
Click 'VIEW ALL NEWS AND EVENTS' below to read more
A Glass of Wine with the Lord-Lieutenant
12 May 2020
The Clifton Club invites Mrs Peaches Golding OBE to participate in a virtual interview with Club Chairman Mike Beesley (to read more click VIEW ALL NEWS AND EVENTS below).
Twitter Feed
If you are concerned about fair #representation, fairer #sentencing or criminal #justice, you (or your colleagues) may wish to volunteer as an adult criminal court #magistrate. Pls apply now. https://t.co/Y8qE31K3Aw
And I am very grateful for the relationship we have built. You are an impressive young woman. https://t.co/BugoRMA8F1
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Her Majesty The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the President of the Republic of Lebanon. https://t.co/vgHcT5gwuS
Thank you @thebristolmag for such a lovely article. I am deeply humbled. https://t.co/HOFFJXF95u
Conservation work in situ is needed now more than ever. Well done, Bristol #Zoo Gardens! @BristolZooGdns lead the way at home and abroad. https://t.co/GbnSokMQ2e
RT: Young_Bristol
We are pleased to share that our popular Holiday Clubs will be taking place during the summer holidays 🙌 Our Holiday Clubs will take place on a reduced basis at a selection of our Youth Clubs, Outdoor Activities + Youth Club on Wheels sessions 👇👇 https://t.co/MZQAdSpSSU
Congratulations @DavidOlusoga on your appointment as Patron of the #Bristol Festival of Ideas. https://t.co/o1MAMWpq15 https://t.co/HxTUdbNUXy
An excellent appointment! Congratulations, @Bishopviv1 https://t.co/QxLpTw3hgc
Keeping up to speed with our affiliate. #Drones sound so very exciting! https://t.co/J0z34egUhF
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I am really pleased that the Royal Navy is in this year's Times Top 50 employers for women. My aim is for a fully inclusive organisation, where all opportunities are open to everyone, and it is good to see our progress being recognised in this way. https://t.co/QQMuHQP1E7
Let us be clear: there is no place in our fair and just society for racism. https://t.co/1mqCMuGpXX
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