Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
Coat of arms of Guernsey
Flag of the lieutenant governor of Guernsey
Incumbent Lieutenant GeneralRichard Cripwell since 15 February 2022
Style	His Excellency
Appointer	Monarch of the United Kingdom
Term length	At His Majesty's Pleasure
Website	www.governmenthouse.gg

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The Crown Duke of Normandy KingCharles III Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant GeneralRichard CripwellKBE CB
Government President of the Policy and Resources Committee Lindsay de Sausmarez
Legislature Bailiff Richard McMahon
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Thelieutenant governor of Guernsey is the representative of theBritish monarch in theBailiwick of Guernsey, aCrown dependency of theBritish Crown. The role of the lieutenant governor is to act as thede factohead of state in Guernsey and as liaison between the governments of Guernsey and the United Kingdom. The holder of this office is also ex officio a member of theStates of Guernsey but may not vote and, by convention, speaks in the Chamber only on appointment and on departure from post. The duties are primarily diplomatic and ceremonial. He has the authority to appointment two members of the board of governors ofElizabeth College and thePriaulx Library.^[1]

The lieutenant governor has his own flag in Guernsey, theUnion Flag defaced with the Bailiwick's coat of arms.

The Crown appointed Wardens or Keepers to represent its interests in theChannel Islands. After 1473 separate Wardens were appointed for Guernsey andJersey, the title of Captain or Governor also being used. Around the early 17th century the title of Governor was settled upon, although those appointed to the position of Governor adopted the practice of appointing a lieutenant to carry out their duties in their absence. By the 19th century the post of Governor of Guernsey had become asinecure and the position was abolished in 1835. Since then Lieutenant Governors have continued to be appointed.^[1]

In 2010 it was announced that the next Lieutenant-Governor would be recommended to the Crown by a Guernsey panel consisting of theBailiff of Guernsey, theSeigneur of Sark, and thePresident of the States of Alderney, sitting with a human resources professional.^[2] This new system replaced the previous system of the appointment being made by the Crown on the recommendation of UK ministers.^[3] The first person selected by this process was former RAF officer Air MarshalPeter Walker, who was sworn in on 15 April 2011.

A roll of honour of theGovernors and Lieutenant Governors of Guernsey from 1198 to date has been installed at Government House.^[4]

1689-1690: ColonelSidney Godolphin^[5]
1704-1708: SirEdmund Andros

• List of bailiffs of Guernsey
• List of governors of Guernsey
• List of bailiffs of Jersey
• List of lieutenant governors of Jersey

• Cruickshanks, Eveline (1970).GODOLPHIN, Sidney (1652–1732), of Thames Ditton, Surr inThe History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754 (Online ed.). Boydell & Brewer.

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