Proper Address/Substantive Peers
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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] |
