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 |
