Tynwald Day 2022 - Ceremony and Guests
The open-air sitting of Tynwald on 5th July continues a tradition which has lasted for over a thousand years. The ceremony’s roots are in the Viking customs of those who settled in the Island in the tenth century. Tynwald invites honoured guests from off-island to attend the religious service in the Chapel and the ceremony on Tynwald Hill itself showcasing Tynwald and the Isle of Man.
The traditional Tynwald Day ceremony begins when the participants in the parade assemble at St John's School ready to march up to line the processional way. The Lieutenant Governor arrives and receives the Royal Salute and inspects the Guard of Honour before laying a wreath on the War Memorial.
Following the service the outdoor part of the ceremony begins with processions to Tynwald Hill. During the ceremony on the Hill the Acts are promulgated, Coroners are sworn in and there is an opportunity to present Petitions for Redress. Those assembled then process back to the church for a sitting of Tynwald, during which the Acts are captioned.
Full details of the ceremony on Tynwald Hill and the sittings in the Chapel will be detailed in the Tynwald Day programme. This is available free to Grandstand ticket holders or for £2 from the Information and Ticket point on Tynwald Day.
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Official Guests 2022
Mr
James Bridge
Secretary-General
UK National Commission for UNESCO
Her
Excellency Mrs Laura Davies
UK
Permanent Representative to UNESCO
Rear
Admiral Donald Doull CBE
Royal Navy
Director of Submarine Capability, Defence Nuclear Organisation
The
Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing MP
Deputy
Speaker House of Commons, Chairman of the Ways and Means
and Member
of the Privy Council
His
Excellency Mr Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD
An Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
Mr
Steven Rotheram
Mayor
of the Liverpool City Region
Commodore
Phillip Waterhouse ADC RN
Naval
Regional Commander, North of England and Isle of Man