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british nobility titles?
KSUmarksman
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Is anyone familiar with the British system of titles and what they represent?
More specifically what does "the honourable" mean?
I am reading a book about airborne operations in WWII and occasioannly I will see an officer's name written as "captain the honourable so-and-so", I am familiar with the Lord title, but have never seen this one before.
More specifically what does "the honourable" mean?
I am reading a book about airborne operations in WWII and occasioannly I will see an officer's name written as "captain the honourable so-and-so", I am familiar with the Lord title, but have never seen this one before.
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A ruling king or queen is Your Majesty or My Liege if you have actually sworn fealty to that person.
A crown prince (princess) is Your Royal Highness.
A prince (princess) is Your Highness.
A duke (duchess) is Your Grace.
A count (countess) is Your Excellency.
A baron (baroness) is also Your Excellency.
Ambassadors are also called Your Excellency.
Too old to live...too young to die...
Elton John is a knight, so the titles really don't mean anything pertaining to valor, bravery, or honor.[:D]
Interesting, he's a Knighted Queen?
Many British entertainers are knighted. Paul McCarthy, Sean Connery, the late John Gielgud, Michael Caine, Anthony Hopkins, the late Richard Burton and Ben Kingsley.
Women can also be knighted and are called "Dame" like Agatha Christie and Elizabeth Taylor.
My family is as English as they come (the city of London has 23 streets, avenues, roads, etc named with my last name) and one of my ancestors was the Sheriff of Nottingham. No, not that one. He held the office about 200 years after the Robin Hood story took place.
In fact, I have a knighthood that has been passed down from the days of the Crusades. Somewhere I have a document from an English lawyer stating that I have the right to add KM after my name (Knight Marshal) and call myself Sir. But Britain doesn't recognize any knighthoods for people not born as British subjects.
Too old to live...too young to die...
Somewhere I have a document from an English lawyer stating that I have the right to add KM after my name (Knight Marshal) and call myself Sir. But Britain doesn't recognize any knighthoods for people not born as British subjects.
So we don't have to call you Sir after all. Don
I've met a few people from england, more often than not they do have respect for their royalty. some of them, if you make a smart comment about that picture of the Queen of England they have on the wall there, you may as well have insulted a member of their family. so, I suppose those lesser titles do in fact garner respect from the public.
I am a Scott- Clans and tartans are good enough.[:D]
Er..
That's Scot, laddie.
Couple of different uses, but in general, the younger son(s) of an Earl, Viscount, or Baron. Eldest son may inherit the title, younger siblings get "The Honourable" designation.
I believe that this is the most accurate interpretation,
since the younger sons hadc to go into the military when #1 inherited the land.
thanks to everyone for trying to answer the question
quote:Originally posted by FrancF
I am a Scotttttttttttttttt- Clans and tartans are good enough.[:D]
Er..
That's Scot, laddie.
The rest of the t's are silent.[:D][;)][:p][:o)]
quote:Originally posted by LaidbackDan
quote:Originally posted by Oklahoma223
Elton John is a knight, so the titles really don't mean anything pertaining to valor, bravery, or honor.[:D]
Interesting, he's a Knighted Queen?
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And, oh, yes. It is the original.
And quite real.