Forms_of_address_in_Spain
This article includes the list of forms of address used in Spain.
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- His/Her Majesty: HM
- His/Her Royal Highness: HRH
- The Most Excellent: The Most Ext
- The Most Illustrious: The Most Ill
- The Most Reverend: The Most Rev
More information Position, On envelopes ...
| Position | On envelopes | Salutation in letter | Oral address |
|---|---|---|---|
| King | HM The King (SM El Rey) | Your Majesty (Majestad) | Your Majesty, and thereafter as Sir (Señor) |
| Queen | HM The Queen (SM La Reina) | Your Majesty (Majestad) | Your Majesty, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora) |
| Prince of Asturias | HRH The Prince of Asturias (SAR El Príncipe de Asturias) | Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor) |
| Princess of Asturias | HRH The Princess of Asturias (SAR La Princesa de Asturias) | Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora) |
| Infante | HRH The Infante X (SAR El Infante X) e.g., HRH The Infante Alfonso | Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor) |
| Titled Infante | HRH The Infante X, Duke of Z (SAR El Infante X, Duque de Z) e.g., HRH The Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria | Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor) |
| Wife of an Infante (if a Princess by birth) | HRH The Infanta Y (SAR La Infanta Y) e.g., HRH The Infanta Luisa | Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora) |
| Wife of an Infante (if not a Princess by birth) | The Most Ext Doña Y (Excma. Sra. Doña Y) e.g., The Most Ext Doña Marisol de Messía | Excelentísima Señora | Ma'am (Señora) |
| Wife of a titled Infante (if a Princess by birth) | HRH The Infanta Y, Duchess of Z (SAR La Infanta Y, Duquesa de Z) e.g., HRH The Infanta Ana, Duchess of Calabria | Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora) |
| Wife of a titled Infante (if not a Princess by brith) | The Most Ext The Duchess of Z (Excma. Sra. Duquesa de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Countess of Covadonga | Excelentisima Señora | Duchess/Marquise/Countess or Doña Name |
| Infanta | HRH The Infanta Y (SAR La Infante Y) e.g., HRH The Infanta Beatriz | Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora) |
| Titled Infanta | HRH The Infanta Y, Duchess of Z (SAR La Infanta Y, Duquesa de Z) e.g., HRH The Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo | Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real) | Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora) |
| Husband of an Infanta | Mr. X (Sr. Don X) e.g., Mr. José Güell | Dear Mr. X (Querido Don X) | Don X |
| Husband of a titled Infanta | The Most Ext The Duke of Z (Excmo. Sr. Duque de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Palma de Mallorca | Excelentísimo Señor | Duke/Marquis/Count or Don Name |
| Infante's or Infanta's son | The Most Ext Don X (Excmo. Sr. Don X) e.g., The Most Ext Don Juan Valentín Urdangarín | Excelentísimo Señor | Don Name |
| Infante's or Infanta's daughter | The Most Ext Doña Y (Excma. Sra. Doña Y) e.g., The Most Ext Doña Victoria de Marichalar | Excelentísima Señora | Doña Name |
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More information Position, On envelopes ...
| Position | On envelopes | Salutation in letter | Oral address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | The Most Ext The Duke of Z (Excmo. Sr. Duque de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Medina Sidonia | Excelentísimo Señor | Duke or Don Name |
| Duchess | The Most Ext The Duchess of Z (Excma. Sra. Duquesa de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Duchess of Alba | Excelentísima Señora | Duchess or Doña Name |
| Marquis Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Marquis of Z (Excmo. Sr. Marqués de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Marquis of Villanueva del Duero | Excelentísimo Señor | Marquis or Don Name |
| Marquise Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Marquise of Z (Excma. Sra. Marquesa de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Marquise of Santa Cruz | Excelentísima Señora | Marquise or Doña Name |
| Count Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Count of Z (Excmo. Sr. Conde de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Count of Latores | Excelentísimo Señor | Count or Don Name |
| Countess Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Countess of Z (Excma. Sra. Condesa de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Countess of Murillo | Excelentísima Señora | Countess or Doña Name |
| Viscount Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Viscount of Z (Excmo. Sr. Vizconde de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Viscount of la Alborada | Excelentísimo Señor | Viscount or Don Name |
| Viscountess Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Viscountess of Z (Excma. Sra. Vizcondesa de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Viscountess of la Alborada | Excelentísima Señora | Viscountess or Doña Name |
| Baron Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Baron of Z (Excmo. Sr. Barón de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Baron of Llauri | Excelentísimo Señor | Baron or Don Name |
| Baroness Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Baroness of Z (Excma. Sra. Baronesa de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Baroness of Viver | Excelentísima Señora | Baroness or Doña Name |
| Lord Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Lord of Z (Excmo. Sr. Señor de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Lord of Meirás | Excelentísimo Señor | Lord or Don Name |
| Lady Grandee of Spain | The Most Ext The Lady of Z (Excma. Sra. Señora de Z) e.g., The Most Ext The Lady of Meirás | Excelentísima Señora | Lady or Doña Name |
| Marquis | The Most Ill The Marquis of Z (Ilmo. Sr. Marqués de Z) e.g., The Most Ill The Marquis of Boadilla del Monte | Ilustrísimo Señor | Marquis or Don Name |
| Marquise | The Most Ill The Marquise of Z (Ilma. Sra. Marquesa de Z) e.g., The Most Ill The Marquise of Cubas | Ilustrísima Señora | Marquise or Doña Name |
| Count | The Most Ill The Count of Z (Ilmo. Sr. Conde de Z) e.g., The Most Ill The Count of Motrico | Ilustrísimo Señor | Count or Don Name |
| Countess | The Most Ill The Countess of Z (Ilma. Sra. Condesa de Z) e.g., The Most Ill The Countess of Castillo Fiel | Ilustrísima Señora | Countess or Doña Name |
| Viscount | The Most Ill The Viscount of Z (Ilmo. Sr. Vizconde de Z) e.g., The Most Ill The Viscount of Santa Clara de Avedillo | Ilustrísimo Señor | Viscount or Don Name |
| Viscountess | The Most Ill The Viscountess of Z (Ilma. Sra. Vizcondesa de Z) | Ilustrísima Señora | Viscountess or Doña Name |
| Baron | The Most Ill The Baron of Z (Ilmo. Sr. Barón de Z) | Ilustrísimo Señor | Baron or Don Name |
| Baroness | The Most Ill The Baroness of Z (Ilma. Sra. Baronesa de Z) | Ilustrísima Señora | Baroness or Doña Name |
| Lord | The Most Ill The Lord of Z (Ilmo. Sr. Señor de Z) | Ilustrísimo Señor | Lord or Don Name |
| Lady | The Most Ill The Lady of Z (Ilma. Sra. Señora de Z) | Ilustrísima Señora | Lady or Doña Name |
| Grandee's male heir | The Most Ext Don X (Excmo. Sr. Don X) | Excelentísimo Señor | Don Name |
| Grandee's female heir | The Most Ext Doña Y (Excma. Sra. Doña Y) | Excelentísima Señora | Doña Name |
| Grandee's younger son | The Most Ill Don X (Ilmo. Sr. Don X) | Ilustrísimo Señor | Don Name |
| Grandee's younger daughter | The Most Ill Doña Y (Ilma. Sra. Doña Y) | Ilustrísima Señora | Doña Name |
| Male heir of a titled noble (no Grandee) | The Most Ill Don X (Ilmo. Sr. Don X) | Ilustrísimo Señor | Don Name |
| Female heir of a titled noble (no Grandee) | The Most Ill Doña Y (Ilma. Sra. Doña Y) | Ilustrísima Señora | Doña Name |
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- "Spanish Forms of Address". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- "How do I address the Queen of Spain?". The Wrong Fork. Retrieved 20 November 2017.