The table below gives two options for the envelope and "Dear _," line.
- Option #1 is more formal.
- Option #2 is informal.
- If option 2 is almost identical to option one I left that blank.
You can always leave off the "HM," "HRH," "TRH," "HE," or the "The" in the title if you want. "HM," "HRH," "TRH," "HE," doesn't need to be spelled out, except when you are using it as your "Dear _," line.
King Frederik's Family
| Who | Envelope #1 | Envelope #2 | "Dear _," #1 | "Dear _," #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Frederik | HM The King | King Frederik | Your Majesty | King Frederik |
| Queen Mary | HM The Queen | Queen Mary | Your Majesty | Queen Mary |
| Frederik and Mary | TM The King & Queen | King Frederik & Queen Mary |
Your Majesties | King Frederik & Queen Mary |
| Christian | HRH The Crown Prince | Crown Prince Christian | Your Royal Highness | Crown Prince Christian |
| Other Children | HRH Prince/ss (name) | Prince/ss (name) | Your Royal Highness | Prince/ss (name) |
Queen Margrethe & Princess Benedikte
The Palace has not yet confirmed Queen Margrethe's exact title post-abdication. But they have confirmed she will continue to be referred to as "Your Majesty."
| Who | Envelope #1 | Envelope #2 | "Dear _," #1 | "Dear _," #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Margrethe | HM Queen Margrethe II | HM Queen Margrethe | Your Majesty | Queen Margrethe |
| Princess Benedikte | HRH Princess Benedikte | - | Your Royal Highness | Princess Benedikte |
Prince Joachim's Family
| Who | Envelope #1 | Envelope #2 | "Dear_," #1 | "Dear_," #3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Joachim | HRH Prince Joachim | - | Your Royal Highness | Prince Joachim |
| Princess Marie | HRH Princess Marie | - | Your Royal Highness | Princess Marie |
| Joachim & Marie | TRH Prince Joachim & Princess Marie | - | Your Royal Highnesses | Prince Joachim & Princess Marie |
| Joachim's Children | HE Count/ess (name) | - | Your Excellency | Count/ess (name) |
| Countess Alexandra | HE The Countess of Frederiksborg | Countess Alexandra | Your Excellency | Countess Alexandra |
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