Forms of address in the Kingdom of Palmshire
Forms of address used in the Kingdom of Palmshire are given below.
Several terms have been abbreviated in the table below. The forms used in the table are given first, followed by alternative acceptable abbreviations in parentheses.
Abbreviations
- His/Her Majesty: HM
- His/Her Royal Highness: HRH
- His/Her Grace: HG
- The Most Honorable: The Most Hon (The Most Honble)
- The Right Honorable: The Rt Hon (The Rt Honble)
Royalty
| Position | On envelopes | Salutation in letter | Oral address |
|---|---|---|---|
| King | HM The King | Your Majesty | Your Majesty, and thereafter as "Sir/Sire" |
| Queen | HM The Queen | Your Majesty | Your Majesty, and thereafter as "Ma'am" |
| Prince of Stirling | HRH The Prince of Stirling | Your Royal Highness | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as "Sir" |
| Princess of Stirling | HRH The Princess of Stirling | Your Royal Highness | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as "Ma'am" |
Nobility | |||
Peers and peeresses | |||
| Duke | (His Grace) The Duke of London | My Lord Duke or Dear Duke (of London) |
Your Grace or Duke |
| Duchess | (Her Grace) The Duchess of London | Madam or Dear Duchess (of London) |
Your Grace or Duchess |
| Marquess or Marquis | (The Most Hon) The Marquess of London | My Lord Marquess or Dear Lord London |
My Lord or Your Lordship or Lord London |
| Marchioness | (The Most Hon) The Marchioness of London | Madam or Dear Lady London |
My Lady or Your Ladyship or Lady London |
| Earl | (The Rt Hon) The Earl of London | My Lord or Dear Lord London |
My Lord or Your Lordship or Lord London |
| Countess | (The Rt Hon) The Countess of London | Madam or Dear Lady London |
My Ladyor Your Ladyship or Lady London |
| Viscount | (The Rt Hon) The Viscount London | My Lord or Dear Lord London |
My Lord or Your Lordship or Lord London |
| Viscountess | (The Rt Hon) The Viscountess London | Madam or Dear Lady London |
My Ladyor Your Ladyship or Lady London |
| Baron | (The Rt Hon) The Lord London | My Lord or Dear Lord London |
My Lord or Your Lordship or Lord London |
| Baroness (in her own right) | (The Rt Hon) The Lady London or (The Rt Hon) The Baroness London |
Madam or Dear Lady London or Dear Baroness London |
My Lady or Your Ladyship or Lady London or Baroness London |
| Baroness (in her husband's right) | (The Rt Hon) The Lady London | Madam or Dear Lady London |
My Lady or Your Ladyship or Lady London |