Ducal Serene Highness

His/Her Ducal Serene Highness (abbreviation: HDSH) is a style used by members of certain ducal families, such as those of Nassau, Braganza and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until 1844).

Styles used by monarchs and royalty
Reigning monarchs
  • Imperial and Royal Majesty (HI&RM)
  • Imperial Majesty (HIM)
  • Apostolic Majesty (HAM)
  • Catholic Majesty (HCM)
  • Most Christian Majesty (HMCM)
  • Most Faithful Majesty (HFM)
  • Britannic Majesty (HBM)
  • Most Excellent Majesty
  • Most Gracious Majesty
  • Royal Majesty (HRM)
  • Majesty (HM)
  • Grace (HG)
  • Royal Highness (HRH)
  • Exalted Highness (HEH)
  • Highness (HH)
  • Most Eminent Highness (HMEH)
  • Serene Highness (HSH)
  • Illustrious Highness (HIll.H)

Members of royal families
  • Imperial and Royal Highness (HI&RH)
  • Imperial Highness (HIH)
  • Royal Highness (HRH)
  • Grand Ducal Highness (HGDH)
  • Highness (HH)
  • Sultanic Highness (HSH)
  • Ducal Serene Highness (HDSH)
  • Serene Highness (HSH)
  • Serenity (HS)
  • Illustrious Highness (HIll.H)
  • Excellency (HE)

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