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uddleston family history
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"The great difference between voyages rests not with the ships but the people you meet on them."
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
From the Beginning to Present - A Work in Progress
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Royal Titles
King
Queen
only those born into the royal family can use “prince” or “princess” before their name
Prince
Princess
Nobility
The five noble ranks, in descending order, are:
duke/duchess
marquess/marchioness
earl/countess
viscount/viscountess
baron/baroness
Titles of Honor
Baronet
Knight
Squire
A duke or duchess is addressed as “your grace,” as is an archbishop, except for those royal dukes (members of the Queen’s family), who are referred to as “royal highness.” The distinction of being referred to simply as “your highness” might logically be assumed to be the reigning monarch, but in Britain the Queen is only addressed as “your majesty.”
Sir is used to address a man who has the rank of baronet or knight; the higher nobles are referred to as Lord. Lady is used when referring to women who hold certain titles: marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness. It can also be used of the wife of a lower-ranking noble, such as a baron, baronet, or knight.
Lady is also the courtesy title for the daughters of the higher-ranking nobles duke, marquess, or earl. The daughters of viscounts and barons are referred to as "The Honorable" (that is, ahem, “The Honourable”), and daughters of baronets or knights are simply called "Miss."