The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London is the personal representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in Greater London.
Each Lord-Lieutenant is assisted in largely ceremonial duties by Deputy Lieutenants whom he appoints. The Lieutenancy Office is based at Whitehall, London SW1.
The Lord-Lieutenant is also assisted by a Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet, one from each branch of the main cadet forces, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Sea Cadet Corps. The cadet is selected by the Lord-Lieutenant. The Lord-Lieutenant's Cadets are from the county of the Lord-Lieutenant.
Created under the Administration of Justice Act (1964), this office merged those of Lord-Lieutenant of the County of London (cr. 1889) and the ancient Lord-Lieutenancy of Middlesex. The ceremonial county of Greater London does not include the City of London, which has its own Commission of Lieutenancy.
List of Lord-Lieutenants of Greater London
From 1965, the following have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London:
1 Apr 1965 – 1966: Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis;
28 Dec 1966 – 1973: Sir Gerald Templer;
12 Sep 1973 – 1978: Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy;
1 Jul 1978 – 1986: Norah Phillips, Baroness Phillips;
31 Jan 1986 – 1998: Edwin Bramall, Baron Bramall;
21 Dec 1998 – 2008: Peter Imbert, Baron Imbert;
27 Apr 2008 – 2015: Sir David Brewer;
29 May 2015 – 13 October 2026: Sir Kenneth Olisa;
14 October 2026 – : Sir Alastair King