Lord-Lieutenant of Angus

Appointed in August 2019, Patricia Sawers is the Lord-Lieutenant of Angus and is the representative of the Crown in Angus

The Lord-Lieutenant’s role is, like the Monarch’s, essentially non-political and seeks to promote a spirit of co-operation by encouragement of the voluntary services and benevolent organisations, and by taking an active interest in the business, industrial and social life of the area.  

The main duties of a Lord-Lieutenant are:

  • to arrange visits by members of the Royal family and to escort Royal visitors
  • to represent The King, including duties with the armed forces and presenting certain honours, medals and awards
  • to assess nominations for honour, both personal and for The King's Award for Voluntary Service and to encourage good nominations for both
  • to liaise with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, The Army, The Reserve Forces and their associated Cadet Forces

The Lord-Lieutenant is supported by a Vice Lord-Lieutenant and by Deputy Lieutenants.

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Angus is Malcolm Taylor TD DL.

The Deputy Lieutenants are:

  • Margaret Bett JP DL
  • Norman Atkinson OBE DL
  • Hugh Campbell-Adamson DL
  • Deborah Porter DL
  • Wendy Murray DL
  • Major General Martin Smith CB, MBE, DL
  • Her Grace the Duchess of Fife DL

For information about 100th birthdays/Diamond Wedding Anniversaries visit our arrange a Royal messages page.

To find out about making an Honours nomination visit the UK Government’s website.

Information about The King's Award for Voluntary Service is also available on the UK Government website.

You can contact the Lord-Lieutenant by email at lieutenancy@Angus.gov.uk.