Ingrid Roscoe, BA, PhD, FSA Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire can be seen inspecting members of the 1st Bn The Yorkshire Regiment in these 2 photographs. 1 Yorks were on parade in Millenium Square, Leeds.
Dr Roscoe was appointed as the first lady Lord Lieutenant in the north of England in 2004. The title is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county. Lieutenants were first appointed to a number of English historic counties by Henry VIII in the 1540s.
The uniform of a male Lord Lieutenant is based on the Number 1 dress uniform worn by general officers of the Army - a symbol of the office's military origin.
There is no uniform for a female Lord Lieutenant, but there is a badge which can be worn on ceremonial occasions. In the photograph above you can see that Dr Roscoe is wearing the badge with its Crown above a Tudor Rose and ribbon.
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That is so neat how the post of Lord Lieutenant was first begun by Henry VIII. I am totally enamored by the Tudor Era in British history. Well, it really began because of Lady Jane Grey, but then it spread out from there. - These photographs are so crisp and clear. It looks like you were standing right behind them. You must have a really, really good lens. Or you WERE standing right behind them.
ReplyDeleteRegal, elegant lady talking with a solider! Nice snaps!
ReplyDeleteIt's so difficult for us to understand all the Pomp but it is spectacular to watch.
ReplyDeleteYour photos here really give us the whole mood. Great closeups,and I enjoyed the history behind it.
ReplyDeleteThe badge is nice, but I like her hat!
ReplyDeleteI always thought it was a man that filled this role but I stand corrected!
ReplyDeleteYour photos from this event are excellent.
This lady has a wonderful face, I love how you caught the candidness of the moment.
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