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The Royal Peerage

The orders of precedence in the British royal society and how they are addressed (if you are a UK citizen)

Rank Title Style Addressed as

1

King
Queen

His Majesty the King
Her Majesty the Queen

Your Majesty initially, Ma'am thereafter (Queen)
In a letter or email: Your Royal Highness

2

Royal Duke
Duchess

His Royal Highness the Duke of (place)
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of ...

Sir or, formally, May it please Your Royal Highness

3

Archbishop

The Most Reverend His Grace the Lord Archbishop of...

My Lord Archbishop or Your Grace

4

Duke
Duchess

His Grace the Duke of ...
Her Grace the Duchess of ...

My Lord Duke
Your Grace/Dear Madam Duchess

5

Marquess
Marchioness

The Most Honourable the Marquess of ...
The Must Honourable the Marchioness of ...

My Lord
Madam/Lady

6

Earl
Countess

The Right Honourable The Earl of ...
The Right Honourable the Countess of ...

My Lord
Madam

7

Viscount
Viscountess

The Right Honourable the Viscount
The Right Honouroble the Viscountess

My Lord
My Lady/Madam

8

Bishop

The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of ...

My Lord

9

Baron
Baroness

The Right Honourable the Lord
The Right Hunourable the Lady..

My Lord/Lord
My Lady/Lady

Mad kings

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