Forms of address in Great Nortend

The common informal forms of address used in Great Nortend are given below.

Forms of Address

Royalty

Position	On envelopes	Salutation in letter	Oral address
King	HM The King	Your Majesty	"Your Majesty", and subsequently "Sire"
Queen	HM The Queen	Your Majesty	"Your Majesty", and subsequently "Madam"
Royal Peer	HRH The X of ...	Your Royal Highness	"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
Royal Peeress	HRH The X of ...	Your Royal Highness	"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
Son of the Sovereign (unless a peer)	HRH The Prince ...	Your Royal Highness	"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
Wife of a Son of the Sovereign (unless a peeress)	HRH The Princess ...	Your Royal Highness	"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
Daughter of the Sovereign (unless a peeress)	HRH The Princess ...	Your Royal Highness	"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
Sons of the Heir Apparent and Sons of the Eldest Son thereof &c. (unless a peer)	HRH The Prince ...	Your Royal Highness	"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
Wife of a Son of the Heir Apparent and Wives of Sons of the Eldest Son thereof &c. (unless a peeress)	HRH The Princess ...	Your Royal Highness	"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
Daughters of the Heir Apparent and Daughters of the Eldest Son thereof &c. (unless a peeress)	HRH The Princess ...	Your Royal Highness	"Your Royal Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
Son of a Royal Prince (unless a peer)	HH The Prince ...	Your Highness	"Your Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
Wife of a Son of a Royal Prince (unless a peeress)	HH The Princess ...	Your Highness	"Your Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
Daughter of Royal Prince (unless a peeress)	HH The Princess ...	Your Highness	"Your Highness", and subsequently "Madam"
Son of a Royal Princess (unless a peer)	HH The Prince ...	Your Highness	"Your Highness", and subsequently "Sire"
Daughter of a Royal Princess (unless a peeress)	Lady ...	My Lady	"Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Son of a Prince (unless a peer)	Lord ...	My Lord	"Your Lordship", and subsequently "Sire"
Wife of a Son of a Prince (unless a peeress)	Lady ...	My Lady	"Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Daughter of a Son of a Prince (unless a peeress)	Lady ...	My Lady	"Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Son of a Princess (unless a peer)	Lord ...	My Lord	"Your Lordship", and subsequently "Sire"

Nobility

Substantive Titles

Position	On envelopes	Salutation in letter	Oral address
Duke	The Most Noble the Duke of X	My Lord Duke	"Your Grace", and subsequently "Sire"
Duchess	The Most Noble the Duchess of X	Madam	"Your Grace", and subsequently "Madam"
Margrave	The Most Hon. the Margrave of X	My Lord	"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
Marchioness	The Most Hon. the Marchioness of X	Madam	"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Earl	The Rt Hon. the Earl of X	My Lord	"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
Countess	The Rt Hon. the Countess of X	Madam	"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Baron	The Very Honoured the Baron of X	My Lord	"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
Baroness	The Very Honoured the Baroness of X	Madam	"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Viscount	The Rt Worshipful the Viscount of X	Your Worship	"Your Worship", and subsequently "Sire"
Viscountess	The Rt Worshipful the Viscountess of X	Your Worship	"Your Worship", and subsequently "Madam"
Banneret	The Hon. Sir A. B., Bart	Sir A. B.	"Sir A.", and subsequently "Sir"
Wife of a Banneret	The Hon. Lady A. B.	Lady B.	"Lady B.", and subsequently "Madam"
Banneretess	The Hon. Lady A. B., Bart	Lady A.	"Lady A.", and subsequently "Madam"

Courtesy Titles

Note that courtesy peeresses are wives of courtesy peers, and not peeresses in their own right.

Position	On envelopes	Salutation in letter	Oral address
Courtesy Margrave	Margrave of X	My Lord	"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
Courtesy Marchioness	Marchioness of X	Madam	"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Courtesy Earl	Earl of X	My Lord	"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
Courtesy Countess	Countess of X	Madam	"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Courtesy Baron	Baron of X	My Lord	"My Lord", "Your Lordship" and subsequently "Sire"
Courtesy Baroness	Baroness of X	Madam	"My Lady", "Your Ladyship", and subsequently "Madam"
Courtesy Viscount	Viscount of X	Your Worship	"Your Worship", and subsequently "Sire"
Courtesy Viscountess	Viscountess of X	Your Worship	"Your Worship", and subsequently "Madam"
Second Son of a Duke or Margrave	The Lord A. B., Master of X	My Lord	"My Lord" or "Lord A."
Other Sons of a Duke or Margrave	The Lord A. B.	My Lord	"My Lord" "Lord A."
Unmarried Daughters of a Duke or Margrave	The Lady A. B. of X	My Lady	"My Lady", "Lady A."
Married Daughters of a Duke or Margrave	The Lady A. C. of X	My Lady	"My Lady", "Lady A."
Second Son of an Earl	The Hon. A. B., Master of X	Dear Master/Mr B.	"Master/Mr B."
Heir apparent of a Baron	The Hon. A. B., Master of X	Dear Master/Mr B.	"Master/Mr B."
Other Sons of an Earl or Baron	The Hon. A. B.	Dear Master/Mr B.	"Master/Mr B."
Unmarried Daughters of an Earl or Baron	The Hon. A. B. of X	Dear Miss B.	"Miss B."
Married Daughters of an Earl or Baron	The Hon. Mrs A. C.	Dear Mrs B.	"Mrs C."
Heir apparent of a Banneret or Viscount	(Master/Mr) A. B., Esquire of X	Dear Master/Mr B.	"Master/Mr B."

Knights

Position	On envelopes	Salutation in letter	Oral address
Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander or Knight Companion	Sir A. B.	Dear Sir A.	"Sir A."
Wife of a Knight	Lady B.	Dear Lady B.	"Lady B."
Lady Companion	Lady A. B.	Dear Lady A.	"Lady A."

Church of Nortend

See also: Church of Nortend

Clergy

All ordained ministers of the grade of deacon and above are entitled to the honorific 'The Reverend'. Clerks are entitled to the honorific 'The Learned'; however, this is very formal. Titles, such as 'Canon', 'Archdeacon', and 'Prebendary' should not replace the honorific 'Mr'. They may be used after 'Mr' and before the surname, such as 'Mr Prebendary Smith'

Position	On envelopes	Salutation in letter	Oral address
Archbishop	The Most Rev'd and Rt Hon. The Lord Archbishop of X	My Lord Archbishop	"Your Grace", and subsequently "Sire"
Bishop in Privy Council	The Rt Rev'd and Rt Hon. the Lord Bishop of X	My Lord Bishop	"My Lord" or "My Lord Bishop", and subsequently "My Lord"
Bishop	The Rt Rev'd (Prelate) the Lord Bishop of X	My Lord Bishop	"My Lord" or "My Lord Bishop", and subsequently "My Lord"
Dean	The Very Rev'd The Dean of X	(Very Rev'd and) Dear Mr Dean	"Mr Dean"
Archdeacon	The Ven. The Archdeacon of X	(Ven. and) Dear Mr Archdeacon	"Mr Archdeacon"
Canon	The Rev'd Canon Mr A. B.	(Rev'd and) Mr B. or (Rev'd and) Dear Mr Canon	"Mr B." or "Mr Canon"
Priest	The Rev'd (Father) Mr A. B.	(Rev'd and) Dear Mr B. or (Rev'd and) Dear Mr Vicar/Rector/Parson	"Mr B." or "Mr Vicar/Rector/Parson"
Deacon	The Rev'd (Deacon) Mr A. B.	(Rev'd and) Dear Mr B. or (Rev'd and) Dear Mr Deacon	"Mr B." or "Mr Deacon"
Clerk	(The L'd) Mr A. B.	(L'd and) Dear Mr/B.	"Mr B."

Note: all prelates enjoy the title of 'Lord'.

Religious

Position	On envelopes	Salutation in letter	Oral address
Abbot	The Rt Rev'd the Lord Abbot of X	My Lord Abbot or Rt Rev'd and Dear Father Abbot	"My Lord", "My Lord Abbot", "Father Abbot" or "Rev'd Father"
Abbess	The Rt Rev'd the Lady Abbess of X	My Lady Abbot or Rt Rev'd and Dear Mother Abbess	"My Lady", "My Lady Abbess", "Mother Abbess" or "Rev'd Mother"
Prior	The Very Rev'd the Prior of X	Very Rev'd and Dear Father Prior	"Father Prior" or "Rev'd Father"
Prioress	The Very Rev'd the Prioress of X	Very Rev'd and Dear Mother Prioress	"Mother Prioress" or "Rev'd Mother"
Monk	Don/Father A. B.	Dear Don/Father A.	"Don" or "Father"
Nun	Dame/Mother A. B.	Dear Dame/Mother A.	"Dame" or "Mother"
Friar	Brother A. B.	Dear Brother A.	"Brother"
Sister	Sister A. B.	Dear Sister A.	"Sister"

Judiciary

Position	On envelopes	Salutation in letter	Oral address	In court
Lord High Steuard	The Rt Hon. the Lord High Steuard of Nortend, Cardoby and Hambria	My Lord Steuard	"My Lord Steuard"	"My Lord"
Lord High Chancellour	The Rt Rev'd and Rt. Hon. the Lord High Chancellour of Nortend, Cardoby and Hambria	My Lord Chancellour	"My Lord Chancellour"	"My Lord"
Lord Chief Justice	The Rt Hon. the Lord Chief Justice	My Lord Chief Justice	"My Lord Chief Justice"	"My Lord"
Lord Justice of Common Chamber	The Rt Hon. the Lord Justice of Common Chamber	My Lord Justice	"My Lord"	"My Lord"
Lord Justice	The Rt Hon. Lord Justice A. B.	My Lord Justice	"My Lord"	"My Lord"
Puisne Justice	The Hon. Mr Justice A. B.	Dear Mr Justice B.	"Mr Justice B."	"My Lord"
Recorder	His Honour Mr Recorder A. B.	Dear Mr Recorder B.	"Mr Recorder B."	"Your Honour"
Warden of the Peace	Mr A. B., W.P.	Dear Mr B.	"Mr B."	"Your Worship"
Steward	Mr A. B., Steward of the Manor of X	Dear Mr B.	"Mr B."	"Your Worship"
Serjeant	Mr Serjeant A. B.	Dear Mr Serjeant B.	"Serjeant"	"Mr Serjeant B."

Government

Note that the forms below are for official, Government or Parliamentary purposes, not social.

Position	On envelopes	Salutation in letter	Oral address
Prime Minister	Title, The Lord High Treasurer	Dear Mr Prime Minister or Title of rank	"Mr Prime Minister", "My Lord Treasurer" or Title of rank
Speaker of the House of Burgesses	The Rt Hon. A. B., The Speaker of the House of Burgesses	Dear Mr Speaker	"Mr Speaker"
Knight-Lieutenant	The Rt. Hon. Mr A. B., The Lieutenant of the House of Knights	Dear Mr Lieutenant	"Mr Lieutenant"
Cabinet Minister	The Rt Hon. Mr A. B.	Dear Minister or Dear Mr A. B.	"Minister" or Title
Utter Minister	The Hon. Mr A. B.	Dear Minister or Dear Mr A. B.	"Minister" or Title
Burgess of Parliament	Mr A. B., Burgess for X	Dear Mr B.	"Mr B."
Knight of Parliament	Mr A. B., Knight of X	Dear Mr B.	"Mr B."
Lieutenant of a Borough or Duchy	The Most Noble the Duke of X, His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of X	My Lord Lieutenant	"My Lord Lieutenant"
Lieutenant of a March	The Most Noble the Margrave of X, His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of X	My Lord Lieutenant	"My Lord Lieutenant"
Lieutenant of a County	The Rt Hon. the Earl of X, His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of X	My Lord Lieutenant	"My Lord Lieutenant"
Sheriff	The Rt Worshipful the Viscount of X, the Sheriff of Y	Your Worship	"Your Worship"
Lord Mayor	The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor of X or The Rt Worshipful the Lord Mayor of X	My Lord Mayor	"My Lord Mayor"
Mayor	The Rt Worshipful the Mayor of X or The Worshipful the Mayor of X or His Worship the Mayor of X	Dear Mr Mayor	"Your Worship"
Alderman	Mr Alderman A. B.	Dear Mr B.	"Mr B."
Councillour	Mr Councillour A. B.	Dear Mr B.	"Mr B."