Lord-Lieutenant
(UK) An official appointed to a ceremonial county by the reigning British monarch to be responsible for the organisation of all official Royal visits to their county.
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(UK) An official appointed to a ceremonial county by the reigning British monarch to be responsible for the organisation of all official Royal visits to their county.
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