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Miss Elaine Eos (Misc@*your-shoes*PlayNaked.com) 2005/02/08 10:50

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In article <MPG.1c72b0c787a7e8f798adcb@news.individual.net>,
 the Omrud <usenet.omrud@gmail.com> wrote:

> > "Your highness."

> Nope, you must address a King or Queen as "Your Majesty".  Highness
> is for princes and princesses.

Oops, good catch.  That's what I meant :)

> > ...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.

Yeah... I'm just a traditionalist.  Hence "<G>"

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