HIS Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London
The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Alastair King, is His Majesty’s representative in Greater London and is charged with upholding the dignity of the Crown. Across the thirty two Boroughs (but not the City of London) he is responsible for the promotion of civic, commercial, voluntary and social activities within London and thus is part of the fabric of London in all its manifestations. By statute, Lord-Lieutenants retire at the age of 75. Below are the Lord-Lieutenant’s crest and flag (Union Flag charged with a sword fesswise, or, and ensigned with the Imperial Crown proper).
The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Alastair King
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.
Sir Alastair lives in London with his wife, Florence. He was awarded a knighthood in the 2026 Birthday Honours List.
The announcement of Alastair’s appointment as Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London can be found on HM Government’s website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-lord-lieutenant-of-greater-london-13th-july-2026