According to the official website of the British Monarchy, "on presentation to The Queen, the correct formal address is 'Your Majesty' and subsequently 'Ma'am'. For male members of the Royal Family the same rules apply, with the title used in the first instance being 'Your Royal Highness' and subsequently 'Sir'. For other female members of the Royal Family the first address is conventionally 'Your Royal Highness' followed by 'Ma'am' in later conversation." For further information, read http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page236.asp

This depends on whom you are speaking to. MANY people make the common mistake of referring to Her Majesty as Her Royal Highness, which is an incorrect usage of the term. Kings and Queens are referred to as "Majesty" and Princes and Princesses are referred to as "Royal Highness" Unfortunately, that doesn't always apply in today’s world. Take for example, Lady Louise of Wessex. Because her Father, HRH Prince Edward *IS* a Prince in his own right, she should have been styled as HRH. (Do note however, that as a daughter in the male line of Her Majesty, under the Letters of Patent 1917, Lady Louise may choose to use the style HRH when she grows up!) However, in today’s world of a stream lined Monarchy, she was simply given the Title of a daughter of a Duke. The same holds true of Peter and Zara Phillip, son and daughter of HRH Princess Anne. However, both HRH Princess Anne and Captain Phillip denied any title at all to them in the hopes of given them a "more normal life". (In fact, HRH Princess Anne is quoted as saying "They are not Royals, their Grandmother just happens to be the Queen") In writing this, I have used the HRH's by their proper name to avoid confusion, (as well as several of my other posts) but to be correct, when referring to any member of the Royal Family in writing; you should never use their names, but their titles. The only exception to this is when a member of the Royal Family has not yet been given a peerage or title by Her Majesty. The best example of this is HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Harry. While HRH Prince William will become Prince of Wales one day, he currently hold no extra titles. So his proper name would be HRH Prince William of Wales. HRH Prince Harry can be expected to become a Duke of *?* one day, but hasn't become one yet, so his title will remain HRH Prince Henry of Wales until either Her Majesty creates him a Duke, or his father becomes King; At which point he will most likely become the Duke of Windsor. For example, Rather then referring to HRH Prince Charles AS "HRH Prince Charles", you should refer to him as "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales", or to Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, as "Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal". So, HRH Prince Andrew should be referred to as "His Royal Highness The Duke of York", ETC. Kim is quite right however, in pointing out that if you are speaking with a member of the Royal Family, (In this case, Her Majesty) then you DO give your initial greeting as "Your Majesty" and then simply "Ma'am" after that. Just as an interesting side note, should you ever met a member of the Royal Family, do not ever extend your hand to shake! Many people take this as some kind of "put off" of a Royal not wanting to touch "A common serf", but it is in fact a defense mechanism for them! You think about how many hands The Queen would have to shake if she shook every hand offered to her! Her Majesty's hand would soon be as useful as a club! However, should they offer you a hand to shake, take it, be firm, but not overly so. And when one of them says to you something to the effect of "Well, it's been nice speaking with you!", that's your hint that this conversation is over and it's time for you to leave...!

As far as I have learned through the gusting wind of the nature: To a king - Your Majesty or Sire To a Queen - Your Majesty or My Queen To a Duke, Earl, Baron, Count - My Lord or milord To the Ladies of the above aristocrates - My Lady or milady To a Sir - Sir and to the lady of the Sir - Lady

What is the proper greeting for an English Lord? How do you address him?

God I'm glad that we kicked them out of our country so we don't have to worry about it.

with a good ol high 5! then pass the dutch!! lol

The above answers apply if you are British, but to my knowledge Americans are not supposed to use such honorifics. Does anybody have any actual knowledge of the etiquette of this? "I sat next to the duchess at tea. It was just as I feared it would be! Her rumblings abdominal Were simply phenomenal And everyone thought it was me!"