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- ↑ "Duchess of Northumberland hands over Lieutenancy after 15 years in role". Northumberland Gazette.
- ↑ Northumberland County Council. "Northumberland County Council - Duchess of Northumberland hands over Lieutenancy". www.northumberland.gov.uk.
- ↑ "The Lord Lieutenant's duties". July 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Appointment of the Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland: 9 April 2024". GOV.UK.
- ↑ "Ponteland woman to become new Lord Lieutenant". Hexham Courant. April 11, 2024.
- ↑ Northumberland County Council. "Northumberland County Council - Northumberland Lord-Lieutenant". www.northumberland.gov.uk.
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This article incorporates text published under the British Open Government Licence v3.0: "Appointment of the Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland: 9 April 2024". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
