Majesty
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Majesty is an English word from the Latin: [maiestas] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), meaning greatness. It is a style of address. It is often used when directly addressing or referring to a monarch.[1] The plural form is Their Majesties.[2] The style ranks above Royal Highness.
Examples of modern usage
- His Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians.
- His Majesty King Charles of the United Kingdom.
- His Majesty King Felipe of Spain.
Examples of past usage
- His Majesty King Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia. Referred to in British literature as Sardinian Majesty.
- His Majesty King Frederick II of Prussia.
Majesty Media
- Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, seated (1500–1558), formerly attributed to Titian (Alte Pinakothek, Munich).jpg
Charles V, the first monarch to use such a title
