The table below gives two options for the envelope and "Dear _," line.
- Option #1 is more formal.
- Option #2 is informal.
But there are a number of other options or variations. You can always leave off the "HM," "HRH," "TRH," or the "The" in the title if you want. "HM," "HRH," "TRH," doesn't need to be spelled out, except when you are using it as your "Dear _," line.
| Who | Envelope #1 | Envelope #2 | "Dear _," #1 | "Dear _," #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles | HM The King | HM King Charles | Your Majesty | King Charles |
| Queen Camilla | HM The Queen (or Queen Consort) | HM Queen Camilla | Your Majesty | Queen Camilla |
| Prince William | HRH The Prince of Wales | HRH Prince William | Your Royal Highness | Prince William |
| Princess Kate | HRH The Princess of Wales | HRH Prince Kate (or Catherine) | Princess Kate (or Catherine) | |
| Duke* | HRH The Duke of (Title) | HRH Prince/Duke (Name) | Prince/Duke (Name) or Duke of (Title) | |
| Duchess* | HRH The Duchess of (Title) | HRH Duchess (Name) or Princess (Name) | Princess/Duchess (Name) or Duchess of (Title) | |
| Prince (using parent's territorial designation) | HRH Prince (Name) of (Title) | HRH Prince (Name) | Prince (Name) | |
| Princess (using parent's territorial designation) | HRH Princess (Name) of (Title) | HRH Princess (Name) | Princess (Name) | |
| Married Princess | HRH Princess (Name) | (Married Name) | Princess (Name)/ (Married Name) | |
| Prince Edward | HRH The Earl of Wessex | HRH Prince Edward | Your Royal Highness | Prince Edward |
| Countess Sophie | HRH The Countess of Wessex | HRH Countess Sophie | Countess Sophie | |
| Princess Anne | HRH The Princess Royal | HRH Princess Anne | Princess Anne | |
| Princess Micheal of Kent | HRH Princess Micheal of Kent | HRH Princess Marie Christine | Princess Micheal of Kent / Princess Marie Christine | |
| Duchess of Kent | HRH The Duchess of Kent | Katharine Kent | Katharine Kent | |
| Sarah, Duchess of York | Sarah, Duchess of York | Sarah Ferguson | Sarah, Duchess of York | Sarah |
| No Title |
Mr./Mrs./Ms /Miss/Master (First & Last name) | (First & Last name) | Mr./ Mrs./ Ms/ Miss/ Master (First) (Last) | (First name) |
*Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan are still His/Her Royal Highness but have agreed to no longer their HRH. You can choose to use it if you want or leave it off.
When writing to multiple Royals, you combine the two individual ways.
| Who | Envelope #1 | Envelope #2 | "Dear _," #1 | "Dear _," #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Charles & Queen Camilla | TM The King & Queen (or Queen Consort) | King Charles & Queen Camilla | Your Majesties | King Charles & Queen Camilla |
| Prince William & Princess Kate | TRH The Prince & Princess of Wales | Prince William & Princess Kate (or Catherine) | Your Royal Highnesses | Prince William & Princess Kate (or Catherine) |
| TRH Couple** | TRH (Title) & (Title) of (Title) | (Title) (Name) & (Title) (Name) | Your Royal Highnesses | (Names) & (Names) |
| TRH Families** | TRH The (Title)s | The (Title)s | Your Royal Highnesses | List individual names (either just the parents or everyone). |
| Princess Anne & Sir Tim | HRH The Princess Royal & Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence | Princess Anne & Sir Tim | Your Royal Highness & Sir Tim | Princess Anne & Sir Tim |
| Married Princess & Husband | HRH Princess (Name) & Mr. (Name) | Mr. & Mrs. (Last Name) | Your Royal Highness & Mr. (Last Name) | Princess (Name) & Mr. (Last Name), or Mr. & Mrs. (Last Name), or (Name) & (Name) |
| Non-titled Couple | Mr. & Mrs. (Last Name) | (First Name) & (First Name )(Last Name) | Mr. & Mrs. (Last Name) | (Name) & (Name) |
**Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan are still His/Her Royal Highness but have agreed to no longer their HRH style. So, when referring to them as a couple you can choose to use TRH or leave it off.
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