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 Commissionerand
not High Commissioner for Britain
