· The Greater London Lieutenancy ·
Supporting The King and connecting London’s communities.
The Greater London Lieutenancy supports His Majesty The King and the Royal Family in Greater London, while helping to strengthen connections between individuals, communities and organisations across the capital.
At the heart of our work is a commitment to bringing people together, fostering a greater sense of belonging and encouraging social inclusion throughout London.
This website explains the role of His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and how the Lieutenancy serves and represents Londoners.
Discover how the Lieutenancy can support you, your community or your organisation – from helping to connect Londoners with the Royal Family and the national honours system, to recognising outstanding voluntary service and the contribution of charities, faith groups and community organisations across Greater London.
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London
Sir Alastair King
Sir Alastair is an Alderman of the City of London who served as the 696th Lord Mayor of London (2024-25). The principal role of Lord Mayor is as the Global Ambassador for UK’s Financial, Professional, Legal and Maritime Services, alongside championing charitable interests for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and the wider community.
Sir Alastair qualified as a solicitor in the City of London in 1995. He practiced in both London and Asia with the leading international law firm Baker McKenzie. He joined a leading venture capital firm, NewMedia Investors, in 1999 which provided early-stage capital for some of the UK’s leading technology companies. In 2002, he and a business partner took control of a small LSE-quoted investment vehicle which they turned into a highly successful buy-out firm. In 2006, Sir Alastair founded his own fund management company, and in parallel founded, raised and ran an LSE-quoted fund to invest into infrastructure projects.
He serves on the board of four City of London-based financial services companies. These include Naisbitt King Asset Management and Naisbitt King Limited where he is Chairman and founder.
Sir Alastair is Chair of Birkbeck, University of London; LiverUK – the UK’s national liver charity and the Drinking Fountain Association. He serves as a Trustee of the Royal Regiment of Scotland Trust, the Forte Charitable Trust and other charities associated with the City of London Corporation.
Helping You
The title Lord-Lieutenant is given to the British Monarch’s personal representatives throughout the United Kingdom, usually in a county or large city (metropolitan area). They have performed various tasks throughout history including raising local militia units and numerous ceremonial duties.
About Us
A range of pictures and video clips of past events within the Greater London Lieutenancy, such as Royal visits, the Diamond Jubilee and work with uniformed youth organisations, illustrate the variety of work undertaken by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and his team.