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From: the Omrud <usenet.omrud@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Adressing a queen?
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:20:20 -0000
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Miss Elaine Eos typed thusly:
> In article <cu8tju$1qae$1@news.cybercity.dk>,
> "Devast8or" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > does anyone know if there's an equivalent of "Sire" for adressing a queen?
> >
> > (except of course for using "your majesty").
One addresses the Queen of England as "Your Majesty" when first
speaking, and then as "Ma'am" (to rhyme with damn) in following
sentences.
> > Devast8or
>
> "Your highness."
Nope, you must address a King or Queen as "Your Majesty". Highness
is for princes and princesses.
> ...And one does not address the queen; one RESPONDS to the queen, when
> addressed. <G>
I don't think they cut your head off for speaking first these days.
--
David
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