Royal and Governmental Honorifics
| Honorific | In French | Accorded to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| His/Her Majesty | Sa Majesté | Canadian King and Queen, or Queen Consort | So styled for life (including widowhood in the case of the Queen Consort); lost if the monarch abdicates |
| His/Her Royal Highness | Son Altesse Royale | Children and male-line grandchildren of the current or a former reigning sovereign, and their wives; the husband of a queen regnant (unless he is also a monarch) | So born, so styled for life; married into the family (for women), so styled for the duration of marriage and subsequent widowhood but title is lost upon divorce; so granted by the monarch, for life unless otherwise provided for |
| His/Her Excellency | Son Excellence | Governor General of Canada Consort of the Governor General Ambassadors |
So styled while in office, thereafter Governor General styled Right Honourable/Très Honorable only. Consort does not maintain a style. |
| The Right Honourable | le Très Honorable | Governor General Prime Minister of Canada Chief Justice of Canada Can be granted to other individuals by the Governor General |
So styled for life |
| His/Her Honour | Son Honneur | Lieutenant Governors and their consorts | So styled while in office; thereafter the Honourable only |
| The Honourable | l'Honorable | Members of the Privy Council Senators Incumbent and former Lieutenant-Governors |
So styled for life |
| The Honourable | l'Honorable | Speaker of the House of Commons Supreme Court Justices Federal Court justices Territorial commissioners Executive Council members (e.g. provincial premiers and cabinet ministers) Speakers of provincial legislatures Provincial and territorial judges |
So styled while in office, unless otherwise authorized to maintain the style for life. |
| His/Her Worship | Son Honneur | Mayors Justices of the Peace |
So styled while in office |
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