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MODES OF ADDRESS

Sovereigns: king, empress, queen: 

Call: Sir or Madam,                                   

Treatment: Your Majesty.

 

Sovereign prince, sovereign princess: 

Call: Monsignor or Madam,                

Treatment: Your Serene Highness.

Grand Duke, Grand Duchess: 

Call: Monsignor or Madam,                    

Treatment: Your Royal Highness.

Duke, Duchess: 

Mr. Duke, Madam Duchess.

 

Minister: 

Madam Minister, Mr Minister.

Mayor:

Madam Mayor, Madam Mayoress, Mr. Mayor.

 

Member of the armed forces: 

Men will say: My Colonel, My Commander, My General.                                                        

Women will say: Colonel, Commander, General.

Judge:

Madam Judge, Mr. Judge

Ambassador: 

Excellency, Madam Ambassador, Mr Ambassador

 

Wife of an ambassador: 

Madam Ambassador, Madam

Consul:

Madam Consul, Monsieur Consul.

Business manager: 

Sir, Madam but Your Excellency if it is a foreign diplomat.

 

Bishop: 

My Lord, Excellency.

Pastor: 

Mr. Pastor.

Priest:

My Father, Father.

Rabbi, chief rabbi:  

Mr Rabbi, Mr Chief Rabbi.

Cardinal:

Your Eminence.

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