ADDRESSMENT OF TITLAGE

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Issued by the

On this 11th  day of Tov & Yermey of 540 E.S. 

VE ELDERVIK,

 

The courtly environment of the Kingdom of Haense can be one that is tricky to maneuver. There are a plethora of things that ladies and gentlemen might find different or complex to remember when it comes to etiquette. 

 

 In this exposition, we delve into the art of addressment, exploring the nuances that come along with it. Whether formal or informal, the initial words pave the way for a meaningful exchange, making the introduction a pivotal element in the craft of letter writing and conversation.

 

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ROYAL HOUSE

 

The highest ranking member of the KINGDOM is His (or Her) Royal Majesty. When  directly speaking to the King it is important to remember to use formal address, especially in public. After first addressing him in formal format, using Your Royal Majesty, it is at the discretion of His Royal Majesty if you may thereafter address him as the simpler Your Majesty. 

 

The highest ranking members of society are those of His Majesty’s own household. The ROYAL HOUSEHOLD includes His Majesty’s brothers, sisters, and his children. In the event of a Heir-apparent to the Kingdom, their family would also be included. 

 

All members of the Royal Family are to be addressed as His (or Her) Royal Highness in formal or passive settings, and Your Royal Highness in a direct setting. Although His (or Her) Royal Highness is used most often, in a less formal setting His (or Her) Highness is acceptable. 

 

This is apart from the HEIR-APPARENT or THE PRINCESS ROYAL, who is uniquely addressed as His (or Her) Serene Highness, or of course Your Serene Highness in terms of direct addressments.

 

 

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Some examples:

 

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TO THE MONARCH UPON FIRST MEETING 

“Your Royal Majesty, how are you this evening?”

 

TO THE MONARCH ONCE ALLOWED

“Your Majesty, will you play me in a match of chess?”

 

ABOUT THE MONARCH TO ANOTHER

“His Royal Majesty has really out done himself with these new adjustments!”

 

TO A PRINCE OR PRINCESS UPON FIRST MEETING 

“Your Royal Highness, who tailored your garments pray tell?”

 

SPEAKING TO A PRINCE OR PRINCESS ONCE ALLOWED

“Your Highness, how goes the weather in the northern district?”

 

ABOUT THE PRINCE OR PRINCESS TO ANOTHER

“Her Royal Highness has the most wonderful etiquette, she is most befitting of her title.”

 

SPEAKING TO THE HEIR-APPARENT UPON FIRST MEETING

“Your Serene Highness, did you sit in on the last Duma meeting?”

 

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DUCAL HOUSEHOLDS

 

This is the second highest ranking in society. Only the most esteemed pedigree within the Kingdom are therefore granted a duchy. The correct way to formally address a Duke or Duchess is Your Grace.  Between nobility the Duke of the title may be addressed fondly as Duke [Last Name] or Duchess [Last Name]. 

 

The consort bears the similar stylings of, “Duchess [Last Name]” and “Lady [Last Name]” or “My Lady” in less formal settings. They may also be addressed as Your Grace, the same as their husband. For male consorts the same applies, but Lady would be Lord and Duchess would be Duke.

 

The children will use the honorary title “Lord” or “Lady” in front of their names and in cursory settings “Her Ladyship” or “His Lordship”. For distant relatives of the house such as cousins of the main line don the stylings of “Lord” and “Lady”, but have no extra flourish for their signatures.

 

 

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Some examples:

 

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TO THE DUCHESS / DUCHESS-CONSORT 

“Duchess Ruthern, do you fare well?”

 

TO THE DUCHESS OR DUKE DIRECTLY

“Your Grace, it is a pleasure making your acquaintance.”

 

TO A DAUGHTER OF A DUKE

“Lady Eleanor, is your father, Duke Ruthern, feeling better after his hunting expedition?”

 

 

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IN SIGNATURE

 

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TITLE HOLDER; His (or Her) Grace, [Name], Duchess (or Duke) of [Duchy]

 

CONSORT; His (or Her) Grace, [Name], Duchess-consort (or Duke-consort) of [Duchy]

 

MAINLINE CHILDREN; Her Ladyship (or Lordship), Name

 

DISTANT RELATIVES; Lady or Lord [Name]

 

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MARGRAVIAL HOUSEHOLDS

 

This is the third highest ranking in society. A Margrave is to be addressed most formally as “The Most Honorable [Name], Margrave of [Margraviate] ”, or as “The Mst Hon. The Margrave of [Margraviate]” on more written occasions. He may subsequently be addressed as “My lord”, “Lord [Last Name]”. 

 

The consort or a female holder bears the similar stylings of, “Margravine [Margraviate]” and “Lady  [Margraviate]” or “My Lady” in less formal settings. 

 

The children of this titlage style themselves as The Right Honorable. For distant relatives of the house such as cousins of the main line don the stylings of “Lord” and “Lady”, but have no extra flourish for their signatures.

 

 

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Some examples:

 

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TO THE MARGRAVE OR MARGRAVINE

“Margrave Ludovar, how is your daughter these days, Lady Anna?”

 

TO THE DAUGHTER OF A MARGRAVE:

“Lady Anna, your mother, Margravine Ludovar looked stunning in that red gown!”

 

TO THE HEIR OF A MARGRAVE:

“Lord Kazimir, how was the hunt last week?”

 

 

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IN SIGNATURE

 

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TITLE HOLDER; The Mst. Hon. [Name], Margrave (or Margravine) of [Margraviate]

 

CONSORT;  The Mst. Hon. [Name], Margrave-consort (or Margravine-consort) of [Margraviate]

 

CHILDREN;  The Rt Hon, Name

 

DISTANT RELATIVES; Lady or Lord [Name]

 

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COMITAL & VISCOMITAL HOUSEHOLDS

 

The fourth and fifthest highest ranking class in society is the Comital Household and thereafter the Viscomital. Though in terms of addressment it is not much different from the Margrativate Household.  A Count or Viscount is to be addressed most formally as “The Right Honorable [Name], Count of [County]” - “The Right Honorable [Name], Viscount of [Viscounty]”, or as “The Rt Hon. The Count of [County]” - “The Rt Hon. The Viscount of [Viscounty]” on more written  occasions. He may subsequently be addressed as “My lord”, “Lord [County or Viscounty]”.

 

The consort or female title holder bears the similar stylings of, “Countess or Viscountess [Last Name]” and “Lady [Last Name]” or “My Lady” in less formal settings. 

 

The children of this titlage style themselves as The Honorable. For distant relatives of the house such as cousins of the main line don the stylings of “Lord” and “Lady”, but have no extra flourish for their signatures.

 

 

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Some examples:

 

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TO THE COUNT OR COUNTESS | VISCOUNT OR VISCOUNTESS

“Right Honorable Colborn, how is your daughter these days, Lady Anna?”

 

TO THE DAUGHTER OF A COUNT | VISCOUNT

“Lady Anna, your mother, Countess Baruch looked stunning in that red gown!”

 

TO THE HEIR OF A COUNT | VISCOUNT

“Lord Leopold, how was the hunt last week?”

 

 

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IN SIGNATURE

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TITLE HOLDER; The Rt Hon. [Name], Count (or Countess)  of [County] or The Rt Hon. [Name], Viscount (or Viscountess) of [Viscounty]

 

CONSORT;   The Rt Hon. [Name], Count-consort (or Countess-consort) of [County] or The Rt Hon. [Name], Viscount-consort (or Viscountess-consort) of [Viscounty]

 

CHILDREN;  The Hon, Name 

 

DISTANT RELATIVES; Lady or Lord [Name]

 

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BARONIAL HOUSEHOLD

 

A Baron is to be addressed in a formal setting as “The Honorable, The Baron [Barony], Baron of [Barony]”, or as “The Hon. Baron [Name] of [Barony]” on more cursory occasions. In a less formal setting a Baron may be addressed as “My Lord”.

 

A Baroness is to be addressed in formal settings quite similarly to the male stylage, “The Honorable, The Baroness [Barony]”, “Baroness of [Barony]”' or “Her Honorable, The Lady [Barony]” in a more hasty situation.  

 

The sons and daughters of a Baron may use the stylings of “Lord” and “Lady”, but have no extra flourish for their signatures and similarly for distant relatives of the house such as cousins of the main line.

 

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Some examples:

 

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TO THE BARON FORMALLY:

“The Honorable Baron Korvacz, it is nice to meet you.”

 

TO THE BARON CASUALLY

“Baroness Godunov, do you fare well?”

 

TO A DAUGHTER OF A BARON

“Lady Emma, is your father, Baron Korvacz, feeling better after his expedition?”

 

 

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IN SIGNATURE

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TITLE HOLDER; The Hon. [Name], Baron (or Baroness) of [Barony]

 

CONSORT;    The Hon. [Name], Baron-consort (or Baroness-consort) of [Barony]

 

CHILDREN;  Lady or Lord [Name]

 

DISTANT RELATIVES; Lady or Lord [Name]

 

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EXTRA INFORMATION

 

If the person - titled or not - sits upon the Aulic council; the addressment of that role will supersede any of the addressments above and will be addressed as His or Her Excellency.

 

GODANI JEST WIELKI,

 

HER LADYSHIP, Svetlana vas Ruthern-Colborn, Deputy Grand Lady of Hanseti-Ruska, Royal Mistress of the Wardrobe

 

OVERSEEN AND APPROVED BY;

 

HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Juliya of Reinmar, Queen-Consort of Hanseti and Ruska, Princess-Consort of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duchess-Consort of Carnatia, Vanaheim, and Valwyck, Margravine-Consort of Korstadt, Rothswald, and Vasiland, Countess-Consort of Alban, Siegrad, Werdenburg, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, Toruv, Valdev, and Werdenburg, Viscountess-Consort of Varna, Baroness-Consort of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Buck, and Astfield, Lady of the Westfolk, Protector and Lady of the Highlanders, etcetera.

 

HER EXCELLENCY, Deia of High Rock, Grand Lady of Hanseti-Ruska

 

EDITED BY;

THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Esfir Artemisia Amador, Countess-Consort of Salia

Royal Secretary of the Nadziesk Kort