Difference between revisions of "Proper Address/Substantive Peers"
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! Position | ! Position | ||
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| Your Royal Highness | | Your Royal Highness | ||
| Your Royal Highness, and thenceforward as "Sir" | | Your Royal Highness, and thenceforward as "Sir" | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | <br style="clear:both;"> | ||
| + | == Nobility == | ||
| + | {| border="3" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" align="left" | ||
| + | ! Position | ||
| + | ! On envelopes | ||
| + | ! Salutation in letter | ||
| + | ! Oral address | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Duke | ||
| + | | His Grace The Duke of [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord Duke | ||
| + | or Dear Duke (of [Region]) | ||
| + | | Your Grace or Duke | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Duchess | ||
| + | | Her Grace The Duchess of [Region] | ||
| + | | Madam or | ||
| + | Dear Duchess (of [Region]) | ||
| + | | Your Grace or Duchess | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Marquess | ||
| + | | The Most Hon. The Marquess of [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord Marquess or | ||
| + | Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Marchioness | ||
| + | | The Most Hon. The Marchioness of [Region] | ||
| + | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lady or Lady [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Earl | ||
| + | | The Rt Hon. The Earl of [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Countess | ||
| + | | The Rt Hon. The Countess of [Region] | ||
| + | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lady ''(doubtful)'' or | ||
| + | Lady [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Viscount | ||
| + | | The Rt Hon. The Viscount [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Viscountess | ||
| + | | The Rt Hon. The Viscountess [Region] | ||
| + | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lady or Lady [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Baron | ||
| + | | The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Baroness | ||
| + | | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or | ||
| + | The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] | ||
| + | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] or Dear Baroness [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lady or Lady [Region] or Baroness [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Lord of | ||
| + | Parliament | ||
| + | | The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Lady of | ||
| + | Parliament | ||
| + | | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or | ||
| + | The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] | ||
| + | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] or Dear Baroness [Region] | ||
| + | | My Lady or Lady [Region] or Baroness [Region] | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 15 March 2008
Royalty
| Position | On envelopes | Salutation in letter | Oral address |
|---|---|---|---|
| King | HM The King | Your Majesty | Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Sir/Sire" |
| Queen | HM The Queen | Your Majesty | Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Ma'am" |
| Prince | HRH The Prince of [Realm] | Your Royal Highness | Your Royal Highness, and thenceforward as "Sir" |
Nobility
| Position | On envelopes | Salutation in letter | Oral address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | His Grace The Duke of [Region] | My Lord Duke
or Dear Duke (of [Region]) |
Your Grace or Duke |
| Duchess | Her Grace The Duchess of [Region] | Madam or
Dear Duchess (of [Region]) |
Your Grace or Duchess |
| Marquess | The Most Hon. The Marquess of [Region] | My Lord Marquess or
Dear Lord [Region] |
My Lord or Lord [Region] |
| Marchioness | The Most Hon. The Marchioness of [Region] | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | My Lady or Lady [Region] |
| Earl | The Rt Hon. The Earl of [Region] | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | My Lord or Lord [Region] |
| Countess | The Rt Hon. The Countess of [Region] | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | My Lady (doubtful) or
Lady [Region] |
| Viscount | The Rt Hon. The Viscount [Region] | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | My Lord or Lord [Region] |
| Viscountess | The Rt Hon. The Viscountess [Region] | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | My Lady or Lady [Region] |
| Baron | The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | My Lord or Lord [Region] |
| Baroness | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or
The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] |
Madam or Dear Lady [Region] or Dear Baroness [Region] | My Lady or Lady [Region] or Baroness [Region] |
| Lord of
Parliament |
The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | My Lord or Lord [Region] |
| Lady of
Parliament |
The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or
The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] |
Madam or Dear Lady [Region] or Dear Baroness [Region] | My Lady or Lady [Region] or Baroness [Region] |
