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! Oral address | ! Oral address | ||
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| − | ! <font color="# | + | ! <font color="#C80000">King</font> |
| − | | HM The King | + | | [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|HM]] The King |
| Your Majesty | | Your Majesty | ||
| Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Sir/Sire" | | Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Sir/Sire" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | ! <font color="# | + | ! <font color="#C80000">Queen</font> |
| − | | HM The Queen | + | | [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|HM]] The Queen |
| Your Majesty | | Your Majesty | ||
| Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Ma'am" | | Your Majesty, and thenceforward as "Ma'am" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | ! <font color="# | + | ! <font color="#C80000">Prince</font> |
| − | | HRH The Prince of [Realm] | + | | [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|HRH]] The Prince of [Realm] |
| Your Royal | | Your Royal | ||
Highness | Highness | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! <font color="#0000B4">Marquis</font> | ! <font color="#0000B4">Marquis</font> | ||
| − | | The Most Hon. The Marquis of [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|Most Hon.]] The Marquis of [Region] |
| My Lord Marquis or | | My Lord Marquis or | ||
Dear Lord [Region] | Dear Lord [Region] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! <font color="#0000B4">Marchioness</font> | ! <font color="#0000B4">Marchioness</font> | ||
| − | | The Most Hon. The Marchioness of [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|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> | ! <font color="#0000B4">Earl</font> | ||
| − | | The Rt Hon. The Earl of [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|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> | ! <font color="#0000B4">Countess</font> | ||
| − | | The Rt Hon. The Countess of [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|Rt Hon.]] The Countess of [Region] |
| Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | | Madam or Dear Lady [Region] | ||
| − | | My Lady ''(doubtful)'' or | + | | My Lady ''(- doubtful)'' or |
Lady [Region] | Lady [Region] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! <font color="#0000B4">Viscount</font> | ! <font color="#0000B4">Viscount</font> | ||
| − | | The Rt Hon. The Viscount [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|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> | ! <font color="#0000B4">Viscountess</font> | ||
| − | | The Rt Hon. The Viscountess [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|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> | ! <font color="#0000B4">Baron</font> | ||
| − | | The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|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> | ! <font color="#0000B4">Baroness</font> | ||
| − | | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|Rt Hon.]] The Lady [Region] or The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|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] | ||
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! <font color="#0000B4">Lord of | ! <font color="#0000B4">Lord of | ||
Parliament</font> | Parliament</font> | ||
| − | | The Rt Hon. The Lord [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|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] | ||
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! <font color="#0000B4">Lady of | ! <font color="#0000B4">Lady of | ||
Parliament</font> | Parliament</font> | ||
| − | | The Rt Hon. The Lady [Region] or The Rt Hon. The Baroness [Region] | + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|Rt Hon.]] The Lady [Region] or The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|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] | ||
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|} | |} | ||
<br style="clear:both;"> | <br style="clear:both;"> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | == Clergy == | ||
| + | {| border="3" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="15" align="left" | ||
| + | ! Position | ||
| + | ! On envelopes | ||
| + | ! Salutation in letter | ||
| + | ! Oral address | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! <font color="#606060">Priest</font> | ||
| + | | The [[Proper Address/Substantive Peers/Abbreviations|Rev.]] [Firstname Lastname] or | ||
| + | Father [Firstname Lastname] | ||
| + | | Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms/Father [Lastname] | ||
| + | | Mr/Mrs/Ms [Lastname] or Father [Firstname (Lastname)] or Vicar/Rector/Curate/Chaplain [Religion] ''(- doubtful)'' | ||
| + | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:13, 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] |
Clergy
| Position | On envelopes | Salutation in letter | Oral address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priest | The Rev. [Firstname Lastname] or
Father [Firstname Lastname] |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms/Father [Lastname] | Mr/Mrs/Ms [Lastname] or Father [Firstname (Lastname)] or Vicar/Rector/Curate/Chaplain [Religion] (- doubtful) |
