MARCHIONESS--'The Most Hon. the Marchioness of ----.' Begin: 'Madam.' Refer
to as 'Your Ladyship.'
MARQUESS--'The Most Hon. the Marquess of ----.' Begin: 'My Lord Marquess.'
Refer to as 'Your Lordship.'
MARQUESS'S DAUGHTER--Like Duke's daughter.
MARQUESS'S ELDEST SON--Like Duke's eldest son.
MARQUESS'S YOUNGER SON--Like Duke's younger son.
MAYOR--'The Right Worshipful the Mayor of ----.' Begin: 'Sir.' Refer to as
'Your Worship.'
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT--Add M.P. to the usual form of address.
MINISTER RESIDENT--'---- ----, Esq. [or according to rank], 'H.B.M.'s
Minister Resident, ----.'
OFFICERS IN THE ARMY AND NAVY--The professional is prefixed to any other
rank--e.g. 'Admiral the Right Hon. the Earl of ----,' 'Lieut.-Col. Sir ----
----, K.C.B.' Officers below the rank of Captain in the Army or Commander
in the Navy are more generally addressed by their social, not professional
rank, followed by the name of the regiment, R.A., R.E., or R.N., as may be.
PREMIER--According to his rank.
PRINCE--If a Duke, 'His Royal Highness the Duke of ----.' If not a Duke,
'His Royal Highness Prince' [Christian name]. Begin, in either case, 'Sir.'
Refer to as 'Your Royal Highness.'
PRINCESS--If a Duchess, 'Her Royal Highness the Duchess of ----.' If not a
Duchess, 'Her Royal Highness the Princess' [Christian name]. Begin:
'Madam.' Refer to as 'Your Royal Highness.'
PRINCIPAL OF A SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY--When a clergyman, 'The Very Rev. the
Principal of Aberdeen,' or 'The Very Rev. Principal' [Marshall Lang].
PRIVY COUNCILLOR--'The Right Hon.,' followed by name or title. Begin and
refer to according to rank.
QUEEN--'The Queen's Most excellent Majesty.' Begin: 'Madam,' or 'May it
please your Majesty.' Otherwise, 'Lord ---- presents his duty to your
Majesty.' Refer to as 'Your Majesty.'
QUEEN'S COUNSEL--Append Q.C. to ordinary address.
SECRETARY OF STATE--'Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the
---- Department.'