Dignitary | Salutation | Final Salutation | In conversation |
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An Emperor
His Imperial Majesty Akihito |
Your dignified Majesty: | I have the honour to remain, Your Imperial Majesty's obedient servant, |
"Your Majesty" first, then "Sire" |
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A King
His Majesty Juan Carlos |
Your Majesty/Sire: | I have the honour to remain, Your Majesty's obedient servant, |
"Your Majesty" first, then "Sire" |
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A Queen
Her Majesty Queen Sophia |
Your Majesty/ Madame: |
I have the honour to remain, Your Majesty's obedient servant, |
"Your Majesty" first, then "Ma'am" |
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A Prince / Princess | With title "Royal Highness"
His Royal Highness |
Your Royal Highness: | I remain, Your Royal Highness, Yours very truly, |
"Your Royal Highness" first, then "Sir/Ma'am" |
With title "Serene Highness"
His Serene Highness |
Your Serene Highness: | I remain, Your Serene Highness, Yours very truly, |
"Your Serene Highness" first, then "Sir/Ma'am" |
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Without title "Highness"
Prince Alexandre de Mérode Princess |
Prince:
Madame: |
Yours very truly,
Yours very truly, |
"Prince" first, then "Sir" "Princess" |
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A President of a Republic
His/Her Excellency |
Excellency: | Yours sincerely, | "Excellency" first, then "President" or "Sir/Madam" |
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The President of the United States His Excellency the Honourable |
Dear Mr. President: | Yours sincerely, | "Mr. President" or "Excellency" first then "Sir" |
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A Prime Minister
His/Her Excellency |
Dear Prime Minister: | Yours sincerely, | "Prime Minister" or "Excellency" first, then "Sir/Madam" or "Mr./Mrs./Ms./ Miss (name)" |
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Ambassadors/high commissioners of foreign countries in Canada His/Her Excellency * One exception: |
Dear Ambassador / High Commissioner: | Yours sincerely, | "Your Excellency" or "Excellency" |