What is the formal way to address these important people in the opening of a meeting?

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What is the formal way to address these important people in the opening of a meeting?

(As for the third line, do I need to put your before Excellencies?)

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His Excellency King James
Their Excellencies Ministers,
Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen

2007-04-03 21:23:02 · 1 answers · asked by Ron 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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A king is usually "Your (or his) Majesty", not "excellency".

If you're addressing the king and ministers themselves, say "your" not "his" majesty/excellencies.

The "excellencies" in the third line looks out of place to me, since you already have "distinguished".

2007-04-03 21:42:29 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋