How to Address Your Peers

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1. Henry VIII was the first English monarch to be addressed as "Your Majesty". Prior to this, what was the correct form of address? Your Excellency Your Highness Your Grace Your Eminence

2. The seventh century English Benedictine monk, Bede, was the first person to be given which title? The Blessed The Venerable Saint The Reverend

3. If you have addressed a letter to "The Honourable Joe Bloggs" which of the following should the recipient NOT be? A Judge of the High Court A Member of the House of Commons A Member of a Commonwealth executive council The son of a viscount

4. Which of the following are entitled to the style of office, "Right Honourable"? All of these Earls Members of the UK Privy Council Viscounts

5. Scottish Lairds and Barons have a particular style of address that is unique and is not used for any office in England. What is that title? The Most Gallant The Most Noble The Much Honoured The Much Admired

6. If you were to be addressed as "The Right Worshipful" what position are you most likely to be holding? Justice of the Peace Lord or Lady Mayor Cardinal Duke or Duchess

7. Which level of the United Kingdom nobility is entitled to be addressed by the honorific, "The Most Honourable"? Baron or Baroness Earl or Countess Marquess or Marchioness Viscount or Viscountess

8. If you find yourself writing to an Anglican archbishop, how should you address him or her? The Right Reverend The Most Reverend The Very Reverend His Excellency

9. On her divorce from The Prince of Wales in 1996, the lady formerly known as "HRH The Princess of Wales" was given which new title? Diana, Princess of Wales HRH Lady Diana Spencer Lady Diana, The Princess of Wales Princess Diana of Wales

10. In 1998 the UK parliament chose to drop two styles of office used in the House of Commons. One was "The Learned" used to address members of the Queen's Counsel. The other was which style, used for officers of the armed forces? The Admired The Decorated The Brave The Gallant