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=== Grand Duke/Grand Duchess === | === Grand Duke/Grand Duchess === | ||
* Formally referred to as: His/Her Most Serene Grace, The Grand Duke/Duchess of (duchy). | * Formally referred to as: His/Her Most Serene Grace, The [[Grand_Duke|Grand Duke]] / Grand Duchess of (duchy). | ||
* Addressed As: Your Grace (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her duchy. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions. | * Addressed As: Your Grace (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her duchy. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions. | ||
=== Duke/Duchess–Steadholder === | === Duke/Duchess–Steadholder === | ||
* Formally referred to as: His/Her Most Noble Grace, The Duke/Duchess of (duchy). | * Formally referred to as: His/Her Most Noble Grace, The [[Duke|Duke]]/Duchess of (duchy). | ||
* Addressed As: Your Grace (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her duchy. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions. | * Addressed As: Your Grace (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her duchy. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions. | ||
=== Steadholder === | === Steadholder === | ||
* Formally referred to as: His Lordship/Her Ladyship the Steadholder (title). | * Formally referred to as: His Lordship/Her Ladyship the [[Steadholder|Steadholder]] (title). | ||
* Addressed As: My Lord or My Lady (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her lands. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions. | * Addressed As: My Lord or My Lady (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her lands. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions. | ||
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=== Earl/Countess === | === Earl/Countess === | ||
* Formally referred to as: The Most Honorable The Earl of (county) or the Most Honorable The Countess of (county). | * Formally referred to as: The Most Honorable The [[Earl|Earl]] of (county) or the Most Honorable The Countess of (county). | ||
* Addressed As: Lord (county) or Lady (county) - the first time - and My Lord or My Lady every time afterward. If you are a close friend or relative, you may use simply the name of the county. | * Addressed As: Lord (county) or Lady (county) - the first time - and My Lord or My Lady every time afterward. If you are a close friend or relative, you may use simply the name of the county. | ||
=== Baron/Baroness === | === Baron/Baroness === | ||
* Formally referred to as: The Right Honorable The Baron (barony) or The Right Honorable The Baroness (barony). | * Formally referred to as: The Right Honorable The [[Baron|Baron]] (barony) or The Right Honorable The Baroness (barony). | ||
* Addressed As: Lord (barony) or Lady (barony) - the first time - then My Lord or My Lady. If you are a friend or a relative, you may use simply the name of the barony. | * Addressed As: Lord (barony) or Lady (barony) - the first time - then My Lord or My Lady. If you are a friend or a relative, you may use simply the name of the barony. | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 1 August 2019
Forms of Address by Peerage
Grand Duke/Grand Duchess
- Formally referred to as: His/Her Most Serene Grace, The Grand Duke / Grand Duchess of (duchy).
- Addressed As: Your Grace (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her duchy. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions.
Duke/Duchess–Steadholder
- Formally referred to as: His/Her Most Noble Grace, The Duke/Duchess of (duchy).
- Addressed As: Your Grace (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her duchy. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions.
Steadholder
- Formally referred to as: His Lordship/Her Ladyship the Steadholder (title).
- Addressed As: My Lord or My Lady (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her lands. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions.
Senator
- Formally referred to as: The Honorable (full name).
- Addressed As: Senator (last name – the first time) and Sir or Ma’am every time afterward. If you are a friend, you may use the name of his or her district. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions.
Earl/Countess
- Formally referred to as: The Most Honorable The Earl of (county) or the Most Honorable The Countess of (county).
- Addressed As: Lord (county) or Lady (county) - the first time - and My Lord or My Lady every time afterward. If you are a close friend or relative, you may use simply the name of the county.
Baron/Baroness
- Formally referred to as: The Right Honorable The Baron (barony) or The Right Honorable The Baroness (barony).
- Addressed As: Lord (barony) or Lady (barony) - the first time - then My Lord or My Lady. If you are a friend or a relative, you may use simply the name of the barony.
Knight / Dame
- Formally referred to as: Sir John Smith, KSK or Dame Jane Smith, KSK. The postnominals must always be used, and should be announced in order of precedence, rather than in order of seniority.
- Addressed As: Sir John, or Dame Jane.
Children of Hereditary Peers
Cadet Seats of a hereditary landed peer:
- Formally referred to as: The Lord John Smith of (holding) or the Lady Jane Smith of (holding).
- Addressed As: My Lord or My Lady. Close friends and relatives may use first names.
Subsequent sons & daughters of a Hereditary Landed Peer:
- Formally referred to as: The Honorable John Smith of (holding) or the Honorable Jane Smith of (holding). Usually abbreviated in written references: “The Hon. John Smith.”.
- Addressed As: Sir or Ma’am, or Mr. Smith/ Ms. Smith. Close friends and relatives may use first names.