Hugo Brunner is retiring in August after 12 years as Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire.
Mr Brunner, 72, has served as the Queen's representative in the county since 1996, attending practically every royal visit and hundreds of ceremonial events, church services, awards, openings and presentations.
His successor has yet to be announced.
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