Royal And Noble Styles
Styles represent the fashion by which monarchs and noblemen are properly addressed. Throughout history, many different styles were used, with little standardization. This page will detail the various styles used by royalty and nobility in Europe, in the final form arrived at in the nineteenth century.
Read more about Royal And Noble Styles: Imperial, Royal, and Princely Styles, Noble Styles in France, Noble Styles in The United Kingdom, Sources and References
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