Etiquette and protocol

This information is provided to assist those who are planning an event to which the Lord-Lieutenant has been (or is to be) invited, and some guidance on etiquette.

What is correct form of address for the Lord-Lieutenant?

Written: The Lord Tollemache, K.St.J., JP.,HM Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk

Salutation: "Dear Lord-Lieutenant" or "Dear Lord Tollemache"

In a speech: In the preamble the Lord-Lieutenant is referred to as "My Lord-Lieutenant"

Conversation: "Lord Tollemache" or "Lord-Lieutenant"