| Dignitary | Salutation | Final Salutation | In
conversation |
|---|
An Emperor
His Imperial Majesty Akihito
Emperor of Japan
Address | Your dignified Majesty: | I have the honour to remain,
Your Imperial Majesty's obedient servant, | "Your Majesty" first, then
"Sire" |
A KingHis Majesty Juan Carlos
King of Spain
Address | Your Majesty/Sire: | I have the honour to remain,
Your Majesty's obedient servant, | "Your Majesty" first, then
"Sire" |
A Queen
Her Majesty Queen Sophia
Queen of Spain
Address | Your Majesty/
Madame: | I have the honour to remain,
Your Majesty's obedient servant, | "Your Majesty" first, then
"Ma'am" |
| A Prince / Princess | With title "Royal Highness"His Royal Highness
The Prince of the Asturies | 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
The Prince of Monaco |
Your Serene Highness: | I remain, Your Serene Highness,
Yours very truly, | "Your Serene Highness"
first, then
"Sir/Ma'am" |
Without title "Highness"Prince Alexandre de Merode
Princess
(full name) | Prince:
Madame: | Yours very truly,
Yours very truly, | "Prince"
first, then
"Sir"
"Princess"
first, then
"Madam" |
A President of a RepublicHis/Her Excellency
(full name)
President of the
Republic of (name)
Address | Excellency: | Yours sincerely, | "Excellency"
first, then
"President"
or
"Sir/Madam" |
The President of
the United StatesHis Excellency the Honourable
(full name)
President of
the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C. | Dear Mr. President: | Yours sincerely, | "Mr. President"
or
"Excellency"
first then
"Sir" |
A Prime MinisterHis/Her Excellency
(full name)
Prime Minister of (name)
Address | Dear Prime Minister: | Yours sincerely, | "Prime Minister"
or
"Excellency"
first, then
"Sir/Madam"
or
"Mr./Mrs./Ms./
Miss (name)" |
Ambassadors/high commissioners of foreign countries
in CanadaHis/Her Excellency
(full name)
Ambassador
of ________/
High Commissioner
for____________*
Address
* One exception:
British High Commissioner and
not High Commissioner for Britain | Dear Ambassador / High Commissioner: |
Yours sincerely, | "Your Excellency"
or
"Excellency" |
