Difference between revisions of "Proper Address/Substantive Peers"
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== Royalty == | == Royalty == | ||
− | {| border="3" cellspacing=" | + | {| border="3" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="10" align="left" |
! Position | ! Position | ||
! On envelopes | ! On envelopes | ||
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! Oral address | ! Oral address | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#CC0000">King</font> | |
| HM The King | | HM The King | ||
| Your Majesty | | Your Majesty | ||
| Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Sir/Sire" | | Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Sir/Sire" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#CC0000">Queen</font> | |
| HM The Queen | | HM The Queen | ||
| Your Majesty | | Your Majesty | ||
| Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Ma'am" | | Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Ma'am" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#CC0000">Prince</font> | |
| HRH The Prince of [Realm] | | HRH The Prince of [Realm] | ||
− | | Your Royal Highness | + | | Your Royal |
− | | Your Royal Highness, and thenceforward as "Sir" | + | Highness |
+ | | Your Royal Highness, and | ||
+ | thenceforward as "Sir" | ||
|} | |} | ||
<br style="clear:both;"> | <br style="clear:both;"> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
== Nobility == | == Nobility == | ||
− | {| border="3" cellspacing=" | + | === Peers and Peeresses === |
+ | <br> | ||
+ | {| border="3" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="10" align="left" | ||
! Position | ! Position | ||
! On envelopes | ! On envelopes | ||
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! Oral address | ! Oral address | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color=#0000B4>Duke</font> | |
| His Grace The Duke of [Region] | | His Grace The Duke of [Region] | ||
| My Lord Duke | | My Lord Duke | ||
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| Your Grace or Duke | | Your Grace or Duke | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Duchess</font> | |
| Her Grace The Duchess of [Region] | | Her Grace The Duchess of [Region] | ||
| Madam or | | Madam or | ||
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| Your Grace or Duchess | | Your Grace or Duchess | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Marquis</font> | |
− | | The Most Hon. The | + | | The Most Hon. The Marquis of [Region] |
− | | My Lord | + | | My Lord Marquis or |
Dear Lord [Region] | Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Marchioness</font> | |
| The Most Hon. The Marchioness of [Region] | | The Most Hon. The Marchioness of [Region] | ||
| Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | ||
| My Lady or Lady [Region] | | My Lady or Lady [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Earl</font> | |
| The Rt Hon. The Earl of [Region] | | The Rt Hon. The Earl of [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Countess</font> | |
| The Rt Hon. The Countess of [Region] | | The Rt Hon. The Countess of [Region] | ||
| Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | ||
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Lady [Region] | Lady [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Viscount</font> | |
| The Rt Hon. The Viscount [Region] | | The Rt Hon. The Viscount [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Viscountess</font> | |
| The Rt Hon. The Viscountess [Region] | | The Rt Hon. The Viscountess [Region] | ||
| Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | ||
| My Lady or Lady [Region] | | My Lady or Lady [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Baron</font> | |
| The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | | The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Baroness</font> | |
− | | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or | + | | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] |
− | The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] | ||
| Madam or Dear Lady [Region] or Dear Baroness [Region] | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] or Dear Baroness [Region] | ||
| My Lady or Lady [Region] or Baroness [Region] | | My Lady or Lady [Region] or Baroness [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Lord of | |
− | Parliament | + | Parliament</font> |
| The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | | The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Dear Lord [Region] | ||
| My Lord or Lord [Region] | | My Lord or Lord [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#0000B4">Lady of | |
− | Parliament | + | Parliament</font> |
− | | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or | + | | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] |
− | The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] | ||
| Madam or Dear Lady [Region] or Dear Baroness [Region] | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] or Dear Baroness [Region] | ||
| My Lady or Lady [Region] or Baroness [Region] | | My Lady or Lady [Region] or Baroness [Region] | ||
|} | |} | ||
<br style="clear:both;"> | <br style="clear:both;"> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
== Gentry == | == Gentry == | ||
− | {| border="3" cellspacing=" | + | === Knights === |
+ | <br> | ||
+ | {| border="3" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="10" align="left" | ||
! Position | ! Position | ||
! On envelopes | ! On envelopes | ||
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! Oral address | ! Oral address | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#007900">Knight</font> | |
| Sir [Firstname Lastname] | | Sir [Firstname Lastname] | ||
| Sir or Dear Sir [Firstname (Lastname)] | | Sir or Dear Sir [Firstname (Lastname)] | ||
| Sir or Sir [Firstname] | | Sir or Sir [Firstname] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! <font color="#007900">Dame</font> | |
| Dame [Firstname Lastname] | | Dame [Firstname Lastname] | ||
| Madam or Dear Dame [Firstname (Lastname)] | | Madam or Dear Dame [Firstname (Lastname)] |
Revision as of 18:13, 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
Peers and Peeresses
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 |
Marquis | The Most Hon. The Marquis of [Region] | My Lord Marquis 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] |
Gentry
Knights
Position | On envelopes | Salutation in letter | Oral address |
---|---|---|---|
Knight | Sir [Firstname Lastname] | Sir or Dear Sir [Firstname (Lastname)] | Sir or Sir [Firstname] |
Dame | Dame [Firstname Lastname] | Madam or Dear Dame [Firstname (Lastname)] | Madam or Dame [Firstname] |