If communicating directly with a member of the Royal Family the letter should begin 'Sir/Madam' and end 'I have the honour to remain, Sir/Madam, Your Royal Highness's most humble and obedient servant'. In the body of the letter substitute 'Your Royal Highness' for 'you' and 'Your Royal Highness's' for 'your'.
If communicating directly with a member of the Royal Family the letter should begin 'Sir/Madam' and end 'I have the honour to remain, Sir/Madam, Your Royal Highness's most humble and obedient servant'. In the body of the letter substitute 'Your Royal Highness' for 'you' and 'Your Royal Highness's' for 'your'.
Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way. On presentation to The King or Queen, the correct formal address is 'Your Majesty' and subsequently 'Sir' or 'Ma'am,' pronounced with a short 'a,' as in 'jam'.
In Writing For those who do wish to write directly to the royal family member, the letter should begin 'Sir'. It ends with 'I have the honour to remain, Sir, Your Royal Highness's most humble and obedient servant' and then your name. Within the body of the letter, do not use 'you' (singular) or 'your' (singular).
On presentation to The Queen, the correct formal address is 'Your Majesty' and subsequently 'Ma'am,' pronounced with a short 'a,' as in 'jam'. For male members of the Royal Family the same rules apply, with the title used in the first instance being 'Your Royal Highness' and subsequently 'Sir'.
In Writing Envelope: The Private Secretary to The King (for example). For those who do wish to write directly to The King, the letter should begin 'Sir' or 'May it please Your Majesty'. It ends with 'I have the honour to remain, Sir, Your Majesty's most humble and obedient subject' and then your name.
To address royalty, start by choosing the appropriate greeting, like “His Majesty, the King,” if you are addressing a king, or “Her Grace, the Duchess of (Name of Country),” if you are talking to a duchess. If you are talking to royalty in person, bow your head or curtsy as you are greeting them.
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Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way. On presentation to The King or Queen, the correct formal address is 'Your Majesty' and subsequently 'Sir' or 'Ma'am,' pronounced with a short 'a,' as in 'jam'.
Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way. On presentation to The King or Queen, the correct formal address is 'Your Majesty' and subsequently 'Sir' or 'Ma'am,' pronounced with a short 'a,' as in 'jam'.