Editing Lord-lieutenant (section)

==Approximate equivalents in other countries==
In [[France]] and [[Italy]], the role of Prefect ({{Lang|fr|[[Prefect (France)|préfet]]}} in French, ''prefetto'' in Italian) is different from that of lord-lieutenant, as the regional and departmental prefects of France are responsible for delivering as well as controlling functions of public services. Similarly to a lord-lieutenant, in [[Portugal]], a representative of the Republic (''representante da República'' in Portuguese) is the personal representative of the [[President of Portugal|Head of State]] in each of the two [[Autonomous Regions of Portugal|autonomous regions]] of the country, having a limited political role, besides the ceremonial one. In [[Sweden]] (as ''landshövding'') and [[Norway]] (as ''fylkesmann''), the regional governor is responsible for administrative control functions of services delivered and decisions made by local and county municipalities, as well as representing the king in the region. In the [[Netherlands]], [[King's commissioner|King's commissioners]] (''Commissaris van de Koning'' in Dutch) are appointed by the monarch, but unlike a lord-lieutenant, belong to a political party.
The Lord-lieutenant (UK) and [[Governor (India)|Governor]] (Indian states) are ceremonial representatives appointed by central authorities. They engage in community initiatives and act as intermediaries between higher authorities and local/state governments.