KING-" The King's Most Excellent Majesty." " Sire," and "Your Majesty," or, in less formal notes, thus: "Mr. Pill presents his duty to Your Majesty." Knight Bachelor—Like Baronet (q.v.), except that the word " Bart." is omitted. Knight Bachelor's Wife—Like Baronet's Wife (q.v.).
Knight of the Garter—K. G. is added to the name or other title of the bearer. Knight of St. Patrick—K.P. used in the same manner.
Knight of the Thistle—K.T.
Knight of the Bath—if a Knight Grand Cross, K.G.C.B.; if a Knight Commander, K.C.B.
Knight of the Bath's Wife—Like the wife of a Baronet or Knight Bachelor.
Lord Advocate (of Scotland)—" The Right Honorable Lord Advocate" by courtesy; but in official documents he is styled "Her Majesty's Advocate for Scotland." Letters ought strictly to commence, " Sir," not "My Lord, ' though the latter mode of address is the more usual.
Lord Lieutout.:1 (of Ireland)—" His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant;" and letters commence in accordance with his rank • in the peerage or otherwise. If a duke, he is styled " His Grace the Lord Lieutenant." Lord Mayor—" The Right Honorable the Lord Mayor." "My Lord," and " Your Lordship." There are only three Lord Mayors—those of London, York, and Dublin.
Lord Provost—The Provost of Edinburgh is " The Right Honorable the Lord Pro vost ;" of Glasgow, " The Honorable the Lord Provost;" of. Perth and of Aberdeen, "The Lord Provost." There are no other Lord Provosts. Perhaps the distinction iu the title of the chief magistrate of the Scottish capital is traceable to his having been always a member of the Privy Council of Scotland, from at least the period of the revolution.
Lord of Session. (in Scotland)—" The Honorable Lord —." " My Lord," and " Your Lordship."
Lords of Her Majesty's Treasury—These in their collective capacity are addressed as " The Honorable the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury;" individually they have no title from their connection with the Treasury.
Maid of Honorable Miss;" and "Madam." Marchioness—" The Most Honorable the Marchioness of —." " Madam," and " Your Ladyship." Marquis—" The Most Honorable the Marquis of —," not " The Most Noble." Let ters commence, " My Lord Marquis;" but when personally addressed, he is styled "My Lord," and " Your Lordship." Marquis's Daughter—Like Duke's Daughter (q.v.).: Marquis's Eldest Son—Like Duke's Eldest Sou (q.v.).
Marquis's Younger Son—Like Duke's Younger Son (q.v.). • Mayors—In formal documents, "The Right Worshipful the Mayor —;" but in letters simply " The Mayor." Members of Parliament—The letters M.P. are added to their usual address.
. Officers in the .Navy and Army—Their rank in the service, if above subalterns, is always prefixed to any other title they may possess, hus; " Captain the Lord John —." Prince—" His Royal Highness Prince —;" or His Royal Highness the Duke of —," when the Prince is also a Duke. In practice, the initials H.R.H. are usually sub stituted for the words. A. letter begins " Sir," not "My Lord Duke;" and the mode of reference is " Your Royal Highness.
Princess—" Her Royal Highness the Princess —,"or "The Duchess" (as the case may be). " Madam," and Your Royal Highness." Prince's Wife, though of inferior rank, like a Princess by birth.
Privy Councilor—" The Right Honorable John —." Privy Councilor's Wife and Children have no title.