Lord Chief Justice of England.

Master of the Rolls.

Lords Justices of Appeal and President of Probate Court.

Judges of the High Court of Justice.

Viscounts' younger sons.

Barons' " "

Sons of Life Peers.

Baronets according to dates of patents.

Knights Grand Cross of Bath.

Knights Grand Commanders, Star of India.

Knights Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George.

Knights Grand Commanders of Indian Empire.

Knights Grand Cross of Royal Victorian Order.

Knights Commanders of above Orders in same sequence.

Knights Bachelors of above Orders in same sequence.

Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order.

Judges of County Courts in England and Ireland, and Judges of the City of London Court.

Masters in Lunacy.

Companions of Orders of Bath, Star of India, SS. Michael and George, and Indian Empire in same sequence.

Members of 4th cla.s.s of Royal Victorian Order.

Companions of Distinguished Service Order.

Eldest sons of younger sons of Peers.

Baronets' eldest sons.

Knights' eldest sons, in order of their fathers.

Members of 5th cla.s.s of Royal Victorian Order.

Younger sons of Peers' younger sons.

Baronets' younger sons.

Knights' younger sons, in order of their fathers.

Naval, Military, and other Esquires by Office.

Gentlemen ent.i.tled to bear Coat Armour.

LADIES

The Queen.

The Queen Mother.

The Sovereign's daughters.

Wives of Sovereign's younger sons.

Sovereign's granddaughters.

Wives of Sovereign's grandsons.

Sovereign's sisters.

Wives of Sovereign's brothers.

Sovereign's aunts.

Wives of Sovereign's uncles.

Sovereign's nieces.

Wives of Sovereign's nephews.

d.u.c.h.esses (in same order as Dukes).

Wives of eldest sons of Dukes of Blood Royal.

Marchionesses.

Wives of eldest sons of Dukes.

Daughters of Dukes.

Countesses.

Wives of younger sons of Royal Dukes.

Wives of eldest sons of Marquesses.

Daughters of Marquesses.

Wives of younger sons of Dukes.

Viscountesses.

Wives of eldest sons of Earls.

Daughters of Earls.

Wives of younger sons of Marquesses.

Baronesses.

Wives of eldest sons of Viscounts.

Daughters of Viscounts.

Wives of younger sons of Earls.

Wives of eldest sons of Barons.

Daughters of Barons.

Maids of Honour.

Wives of younger sons of Viscounts.

Wives of younger sons of Barons.

Daughters and sons' wives of Life Peers.

Wives of Baronets.

Daughters of Baronets.

Wives of eldest sons of Knights.

Daughters of Knights.

Wives of younger sons of Peers' younger sons.

Wives of younger sons of Baronets.

Wives of younger sons of Knights.

Wives of Esquires.

Wives of Gentlemen.

CHAPTER VI

THE COLLOQUIAL APPLICATION OF t.i.tLES

The colloquial application of t.i.tles differs materially from the application of t.i.tles when not used colloquially, and many persons are in doubt as to whether they should or should not make use colloquially of t.i.tles in full.

His Majesty the King should be addressed as "Sir" by all those who come in social contact with him; and by all others as "Your Majesty."

Her Majesty Queen Mary should be addressed as "Ma'm" by all those who come in social contact with her; and by all others as "Your Majesty."

Her Majesty Queen Alexandra should be addressed as "Ma'm" by all those who come in social contact with her; and by all others as "Your Majesty."

The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, and all princes of the blood royal, should be addressed by the upper cla.s.ses as "Sir."

The princesses of the blood royal, should be addressed as "Ma'm" by the upper cla.s.ses. The wives of the princes of the blood royal should also be addressed as "Ma'm" by the upper cla.s.ses.