Equally essential to the etiquette of writing letters is the manner of address which is also affected by the individual to whom the letter is going as well as the style of the letter.
Below are forms of proper address:
| Person | Letter Address | Letter Greeting |
Clergy | The Reverend John Smith | Dear Dr. or Mr. Smith |
| King or Queen | His (Her) Majesty King (Queen) (Name) | Your Majesty; Sir or Madam |
| Prince/Princess | His (Her) Royal Highness, the Prince of (Country) | Your Royal Highness |
| Duke/Duchess | His/Her Grace, the Duke (Duchess) of (District*) | My Lord Duke/Madam or Dear Duke of (District*)/Dear Duchess |
| Marquis/Marchioness | The Most Honorable the Marquis/Marchioness of (District*) | My Lord/Madam or Dear Lord/Lady (District*) |
| Earl | The Right Honorable the Earl of (District*) | My Lord or Dear Lord (District*) |
| Countess (wife of an earl) | The Right Honorable the Countess of (District*) | Madam or Dear Lady (District*) |
| Viscount/Viscountess | The Right Honorable the Viscount/Viscountess (District*) | My Lord/Lady or Dear Lord/Lady (District*) |
| Baron/Baroness | The Right Honorable Lord/Lady (Name) | My Lord/Madam or Dear Lord/Lady (Name) |
| Baronet | Sir (First Name)(Last Name), Bt. | Dear Sir or Dear Sir (Last Name) |
| Wife of Baronet | Lady (Last Name) | Dear Madam or Dear Lady (Last Name) |
| Knight | Sir (First Name)(Last Name) | Dear Sir or Dear Sir (First Name) |
| Wife of Knight | Dear Madam or Dear Lady (Last Name) | Lady (Last Name) |
| Untitled Man | Dear Mr. (Last Name) | Mr. (Last Name) |
| Untitled Woman | Dear Miss (Last Name) | Miss (Last Name) |
*Sample District Names: Cornwall, Austin, Franklin, Winchester
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