I've always really liked "your Grace" as a title even though I've never yet been tempted to write a duke hero. Isn't there also a rule where you can call a Duke "Sir"? I seem to remember the Duke of Avon's son calling him "Sir" in Devil's Cub.
Yes, I think you're right, especially in cases where you'd use "sir" in general as a title of respect--son to father, subordinate addressing a senior military officer, etc.
The only two English dukedoms I can think of that were bestowed for merit alone (as distinct from royal connection or great wealth) were those of Marlborough and Wellington. Peter G. Shilston
I've always really liked "your Grace" as a title even though I've never yet been tempted to write a duke hero. Isn't there also a rule where you can call a Duke "Sir"? I seem to remember the Duke of Avon's son calling him "Sir" in Devil's Cub.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think you're right, especially in cases where you'd use "sir" in general as a title of respect--son to father, subordinate addressing a senior military officer, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe only two English dukedoms I can think of that were bestowed for merit alone (as distinct from royal connection or great wealth) were those of Marlborough and Wellington. Peter G. Shilston
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