Excellency: Encyclopedia II - Excellency - Other countries

Excellency - Other countries

In most republican nations, the president is formally called "His/Her Excellency" and the initials "HE" are often presented in front of his/her name in formal documents. Following the American model, the simpler form "Mr./Madam President" remains the most common means of address for day-to-day conversation.

If a republic has a prime minister, he or she is often addressed as "Excellency" as well. If the nation is a constitutional monarchy, however, rules vary. Many European monarchies do not specifically give this form of address to their prime ministers, while most of the monarchies of Asia do.

In various international organizations, notably the UN and its agencies, "Excellency" is used as a generic form of address for all heads of state and heads of government. It is often granted to the organization's head as well.

In Spain, noblemen who have attached to their titles a Grandeeship (Peerage) of Spain, are styled as "Excellencies", while other titled noblemen are styled simply as "more Illustrious Lords/Ladies".

In the Philippines, the President is referred to as "His/Her Illustrious Excellency, the Right Honourable the President for the Republic of the Philippines" and is addressed as "Your Illustrious Excellency". Governors of Philippine Provinces are simply addressed as "Your Excellency" or "Excellency".

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