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)

Famous quotes containing the word serene:

    I walk toward one of our ponds; but what signifies the beauty of nature when men are base? We walk to lakes to see our serenity reflected in them; when we are not serene, we go not to them. Who can be serene in a country where both the rulers and the ruled are without principle? The remembrance of my country spoils my walk. My thoughts are murder to the State, and involuntarily go plotting against her.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)