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" |