Forms of address in Spain

This article includes the list of forms of address used in Spain.

Abbreviations His/Her Majesty (Su Majestad): HM (SM) His/Her Royal Highness (Su Alteza Real): HRH (SAR) The Most Excellent (Excelentísimo Señor / Excelentísima Señora): The Most Ext (Excmo. Sr. / Excma. Sra.) The Most Illustrious (Ilustrísimo Señor / Ilustrísima Señora): The Most Ill (Ilmo. Sr. / Ilma. Sra.) The Most Reverend (Reverendísimo Señor): The Most Rev (Rev. Sr.) Lord (Don): Lord (D.)

Royalty Position On envelopes Salutation in letter Oral addressKingHM The King(SM El Rey)Your Majesty(Majestad)Your Majesty, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)QueenHM The Queen(SM La Reina)Your Majesty, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)Prince of AsturiasHRH The Prince of Asturias(SAR El Príncipe de Asturias)Your Royal Highness (Alteza Real)Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)Princess of AsturiasHRH The Princess of Asturias(SAR La Princesa de Asturias)Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)InfanteHRH The Infante X(SAR El Infante X)e.g., HRH The Infante AlfonsoYour Royal Highness, and thereafter as Sir (Señor)Titled InfanteHRH The Infante X, Duke of Z(SAR El Infante X, Duque de Z)e.g., HRH The Infante Carlos, Duke of CalabriaWife of an Infante(if a Princess by birth)HRH The Infanta Y(SAR La Infanta Y)e.g., HRH The Infanta LuisaYour Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)Wife of an Infante(if not a Princess by birth)The Most Ext Doña Y(Excma. Sra. Doña Y)e.g., The Most Ext Doña Marisol de MessíaExcelentísima SeñoraMa'am (Señora)Wife of a titled Infante(if a Princess by birth)HRH The Infanta Y, Duchess of Z(SAR La Infanta Y, Duquesa de Z)e.g., HRH The Infanta Ana, Duchess of CalabriaYour Royal Highness (Alteza Real)Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)Wife of a titled Infante(if not a Princess by birth)The Most Ext The Duchess of Z(Excma. Sra. Duquesa de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Countess of CovadongaExcelentisima SeñoraDuchess/Marquise/Countess or Doña NameInfantaHRH The Infanta Y(SAR La Infante Y)e.g., HRH The Infanta BeatrizYour Royal Highness(Alteza Real)Your Royal Highness, and thereafter as Ma'am (Señora)Titled InfantaHRH The Infanta Y, Duchess of Z(SAR La Infanta Y, Duquesa de Z)e.g., HRH The Infanta Elena, Duchess of LugoHusband of an InfantaMr. X(Sr. Don X)e.g., Mr. José GüellDear Mr. X(Querido Don X)Don XHusband of a titled InfantaThe Most Ext The Duke of Z(Excmo. Sr. Duque de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Palma de MallorcaExcelentísimo SeñorDuke/Marquis/Count or Don NameInfante's or Infanta's sonThe Most Ext Don X(Excmo. Sr. Don X)e.g., The Most Ext Don Juan Valentín UrdangarínDon NameInfante's or Infanta's daughterThe Most Ext Doña Y(Excma. Sra. Doña Y)e.g., The Most Ext Doña Victoria de MarichalarExcelentísima SeñoraDoña Name

Nobility Position On envelopes Salutation in letter Oral addressDukeThe Most Ext The Duke of Z(Excmo. Sr. Duque de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Duke of Medina SidoniaExcelentísimo SeñorDuke or Don NameDuchessThe Most Ext The Duchess of Z(Excma. Sra. Duquesa de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Duchess of AlbaExcelentísima SeñoraDuchess or Doña NameMarquis Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Marquis of Z(Excmo. Sr. Marqués de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Marquis of Villanueva del DueroExcelentísimo SeñorMarquis or Don NameMarquise Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Marquise of Z(Excma. Sra. Marquesa de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Marquise of Santa CruzExcelentísima SeñoraMarquise or Doña NameCount Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Count of Z(Excmo. Sr. Conde de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Count of LatoresExcelentísimo SeñorCount or Don NameCountess Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Countess of Z(Excma. Sra. Condesa de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Countess of MurilloExcelentísima SeñoraCountess or Doña NameViscount Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Viscount of Z(Excmo. Sr. Vizconde de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Viscount of la AlboradaExcelentísimo SeñorViscount or Don NameViscountess Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Viscountess of Z(Excma. Sra. Vizcondesa de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Viscountess of la AlboradaExcelentísima SeñoraViscountess or Doña NameBaron Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Baron of Z(Excmo. Sr. Barón de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Baron of LlauriExcelentísimo SeñorBaron or Don NameBaroness Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Baroness of Z(Excma. Sra. Baronesa de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Baroness of ViverExcelentísima SeñoraBaroness or Doña NameLord Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Lord of Z(Excmo. Sr. Señor de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Lord of MeirásExcelentísimo SeñorLord or Don NameLady Grandee of SpainThe Most Ext The Lady of Z(Excma. Sra. Señora de Z)e.g., The Most Ext The Lady of MeirásExcelentísima SeñoraLady or Doña NameMarquisThe Most Ill The Marquis of Z(Ilmo. Sr. Marqués de Z)e.g., The Most Ill The Marquis of Boadilla del MonteIlustrísimo SeñorMarquis or Don NameMarquiseThe Most Ill The Marquise of Z(Ilma. Sra. Marquesa de Z)e.g., The Most Ill The Marquise of CubasIlustrísima SeñoraMarquise or Doña NameCountThe Most Ill The Count of Z(Ilmo. Sr. Conde de Z)e.g., The Most Ill The Count of MotricoIlustrísimo SeñorCount or Don NameCountessThe Most Ill The Countess of Z(Ilma. Sra. Condesa de Z)e.g., The Most Ill The Countess of Castillo FielIlustrísima SeñoraCountess or Doña NameViscountThe Most Ill The Viscount of Z(Ilmo. Sr. Vizconde de Z)e.g., The Most Ill The Viscount of Santa Clara de AvedilloIlustrísimo SeñorViscount or Don NameViscountessThe Most Ill The Viscountess of Z(Ilma. Sra. Vizcondesa de Z)Ilustrísima SeñoraViscountess or Doña NameBaronThe Most Ill The Baron of Z(Ilmo. Sr. Barón de Z)Ilustrísimo SeñorBaron or Don NameBaronessThe Most Ill The Baroness of Z(Ilma. Sra. Baronesa de Z)Ilustrísima SeñoraBaroness or Doña NameLordThe Most Ill The Lord of Z(Ilmo. Sr. Señor de Z)Ilustrísimo SeñorLord or Don NameLadyThe Most Ill The Lady of Z(Ilma. Sra. Señora de Z)Ilustrísima SeñoraLady or Doña NameGrandee's male heirThe Most Ext Don X (Excmo. Sr. Don X)Excelentísimo SeñorDon NameGrandee's female heirThe Most Ext Doña Y (Excma. Sra. Doña Y)Excelentísima SeñoraDoña NameGrandee's younger sonThe Most Ill Don X (Ilmo. Sr. Don X)Ilustrísimo SeñorDon NameGrandee's younger daughterThe Most Ill Doña Y (Ilma. Sra. Doña Y)Ilustrísima SeñoraDoña NameMale heir of a titled noble(no Grandee)The Most Ill Don X (Ilmo. Sr. Don X)Ilustrísimo SeñorDon NameFemale heir of a titled noble(no Grandee)The Most Ill Doña Y (Ilma. Sra. Doña Y)Ilustrísima SeñoraDoña Name

Knight and Dames of the Royal Orders The three preeminent orders of merit bestowed by the Kingdom of Spain are, sorted by year of creation, the Order of Charles III (established in 1771), the Order of Isabella the Catholic (established in 1815), and the Order of Civil Merit (established in 1926). Members of these three orders are addressed as follows. Position On envelopes Salutation in letter Oral addressKnight of the CollarThe Most Ext(Excmo. Sr.)Excelentísimo SeñorExcelenciaDame of the CollarThe Most Ext(Excma. Sra.)Excelentísima SeñoraKnight Grand CrossThe Most Ext(Excmo. Sr.)Excelentísimo SeñorDame Grand CrossThe Most Ext(Excma. Sra.)Excelentísima SeñoraKnight Commander by NumberThe Most Ext(Excmo. Sr.)Ilustrísimo SeñorDon (only for Spanish citizens)Dame Commander by NumberThe Most Ext(Excma. Sra.)Ilustrísima SeñoraDoña (only for Spanish citizens)Knight CommanderSeñor(Sr.)SeñorDon (only for Spanish citizens)Dame CommanderSeñora(Sra.)SeñoraDoña (only for Spanish citizens)Knight OfficerSeñor(Sr.)SeñorDon (only for Spanish citizens)Dame OfficerSeñora(Sra.)SeñoraDoña (only for Spanish citizens)Knight CrossSeñor(Sr.)SeñorDon (only for Spanish citizens)Dame CrossSeñora(Sra.)SeñoraDoña (only for Spanish citizens)

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