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'''Majesty''' (''[[His]]/[[Her]] Majesty'', oral address ''Your Majesty'') was the correct form of address used for reigning [[monarch]]s. | '''Majesty''' (''[[His]]/[[Her]] Majesty'', oral address ''Your Majesty'') was the correct form of address used for reigning [[monarch]]s. | ||
==On Earth== | == On Earth == | ||
On [[Earth]], Majesty was generally used to refer to the monarchs of [[England]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. Those who were | On [[Earth]], Majesty was generally used to refer to the monarchs of [[England]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. Those who were referred to as such included [[King]] [[Richard I]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') King [[John of England]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'') [[Lady]] [[Jane Grey]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'') King [[George II]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]'') [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth I]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]''), King [[James I]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Witchfinders (TV story)|The Witchfinders]]'') Queen [[Victoria]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') Queen [[Elizabeth II]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]'', ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'', ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'') [[Elizabeth X]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Beast Below (TV story)|The Beast Below]]'') an [[Queen (Bad Night)|unidentified Queen]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Night (home video)|Bad Night]]'') and, in an [[Alternate timeline (The Death of Captain Jack)|alternate timeline]], King [[John Hart (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)|John Hart]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Death of Captain Jack (audio story)|The Death of Captain Jack]]'') | ||
Upon being addressed simply as "woman" by [[Father]] [[Angelo (Tooth and Claw)|Angelo]], [[Queen]] [[Victoria]] asserted her form of address before shooting him [[dead]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | Upon being addressed simply as "woman" by [[Father]] [[Angelo (Tooth and Claw)|Angelo]], [[Queen]] [[Victoria]] asserted her form of address before shooting him [[dead]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | ||
In an [[Alternate timeline (The Death of Captain Jack)|alternate timeline]], the King [[John Hart (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)|John Hart]], having been mistakenly addressed as "Your [[Highness]]" by [[Rhys Williams]], clarified that was correctly | In an [[Alternate timeline (The Death of Captain Jack)|alternate timeline]], the King [[John Hart (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)|John Hart]], having been mistakenly addressed as "Your [[Highness]]" by [[Rhys Williams]], clarified that was correctly referred to as Majesty while Highness was used for [[prince]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Death of Captain Jack (audio story)|The Death of Captain Jack]]'') | ||
In [[France]], King [[Charles IX]] was | In [[France]], King [[Charles IX]] was referred to as Majesty. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'') | ||
When trying to gain access to [[Rosanna Calvierri]]'s school for girls in [[Venice]] in [[1580]], [[Rory Williams]] used the [[psychic paper]] as a reference from "His Majesty the [[King of Sweden]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | When trying to gain access to [[Rosanna Calvierri]]'s school for girls in [[Venice]] in [[1580]], [[Rory Williams]] used the [[psychic paper]] as a reference from "His Majesty the [[King of Sweden]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Vampires of Venice (TV story)|The Vampires of Venice]]'') | ||
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Claiming himself as [[Emperor]], [[Maximilian Vilmius]] was addressed as "Majesty" by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)|The Ghosts of N-Space]]'') | Claiming himself as [[Emperor]], [[Maximilian Vilmius]] was addressed as "Majesty" by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)|The Ghosts of N-Space]]'') | ||
==Elsewhere== | == Elsewhere == | ||
In the city of [[Morphoton]] on [[Marinus]], [[Ian Chesterton]] sarcastically | In the city of [[Morphoton]] on [[Marinus]], [[Ian Chesterton]] sarcastically refer4ed to [[Barbara Wright]] as "Your Royal Highness" and "Your Majesty" as she was tended to by the city's inhabitants. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'') | ||
On [[Peladon]], [[King]] [[Kellian]] was | On [[Peladon]], [[King]] [[Kellian]] was referred to as "his exalted Majesty". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'') His [[son]], who would become King [[Peladon of Peladon]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'') and [[granddaughter]], the future [[Queen]] [[Thalira]], were likewise known as "Majesty". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'') | ||
On [[Draconia]], the [[Draconian Emperor (Frontier in Space)|Draconian Emperor]] was | On [[Draconia]], the [[Draconian Emperor (Frontier in Space)|Draconian Emperor]] was referred to as Majesty. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'') | ||
Claiming himself to be [[King]] of [[Kastria]], [[Eldrad]] was addressed as "Majesty" by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') | Claiming himself to be [[King]] of [[Kastria]], [[Eldrad]] was addressed as "Majesty" by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') | ||
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[[Clyde Langer]] sarcastically addressed [[The Mistress (Warriors of Kudlak)|the Mistress]] as "your majesty or whatever". ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)|Warriors of Kudlak]]'') | [[Clyde Langer]] sarcastically addressed [[The Mistress (Warriors of Kudlak)|the Mistress]] as "your majesty or whatever". ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)|Warriors of Kudlak]]'') | ||
The [[Viperox Queen]] was | The [[Viperox Queen]] was referred to as Majesty by her subordinate, [[Lord]] [[Azlok]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') | ||
[[Emperor]] [[Ludens Nimrod Kendrick Cord Longstaff XLI]] was addressed as "Majesty" by [[Gloria (Nightmare in Silver)|Gloria]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') | [[Emperor]] [[Ludens Nimrod Kendrick Cord Longstaff XLI]] was addressed as "Majesty" by [[Gloria (Nightmare in Silver)|Gloria]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') | ||
According to his [[wife]], [[River Song]], King [[Hydroflax]] was properly | According to his [[wife]], [[River Song]], King [[Hydroflax]] was properly referred to as "His [[Infinite Majesty]]", though he was commonly addressed as simply "Your Majesty". After his disembodied [[head]] was destroyed by his metal [[body]], [[Flemming (The Husbands of River Song)|Flemming]] addressed the King as "your remaining Majesty". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'') | ||
In [[the Underneath]], [[Corakinus]], the [[Shadow King]], was addressed as "Your Majesty" by his servant [[Rannus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart (TV story)|Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 29 August 2024
Majesty (His/Her Majesty, oral address Your Majesty) was the correct form of address used for reigning monarchs.
On Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Earth, Majesty was generally used to refer to the monarchs of England and the United Kingdom. Those who were referred to as such included King Richard I, (TV: The Crusade) King John of England, (TV: The King's Demons) Lady Jane Grey, (TV: Lost in Time) King George II, (TV: The Highlanders) Queen Elizabeth I, (TV: The Day of the Doctor, TV: The Chase), King James I, (TV: The Witchfinders) Queen Victoria, (TV: Tooth and Claw, Army of Ghosts) Queen Elizabeth II, (TV: The Idiot's Lantern, The Daleks' Master Plan, Robot, The End of Time, Lost in Time) Elizabeth X, (TV: The Beast Below) an unidentified Queen (TV: Bad Night) and, in an alternate timeline, King John Hart. (AUDIO: The Death of Captain Jack)
Upon being addressed simply as "woman" by Father Angelo, Queen Victoria asserted her form of address before shooting him dead. (TV: Tooth and Claw)
In an alternate timeline, the King John Hart, having been mistakenly addressed as "Your Highness" by Rhys Williams, clarified that was correctly referred to as Majesty while Highness was used for princes. (AUDIO: The Death of Captain Jack)
In France, King Charles IX was referred to as Majesty. (TV: The Massacre)
When trying to gain access to Rosanna Calvierri's school for girls in Venice in 1580, Rory Williams used the psychic paper as a reference from "His Majesty the King of Sweden." (TV: The Vampires of Venice)
On an alternate Earth, Morgaine was addressed as "Your Majesty" by her Knight Commander. (TV: Battlefield)
Claiming himself as Emperor, Maximilian Vilmius was addressed as "Majesty" by the Third Doctor. (AUDIO: The Ghosts of N-Space)
Elsewhere[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the city of Morphoton on Marinus, Ian Chesterton sarcastically refer4ed to Barbara Wright as "Your Royal Highness" and "Your Majesty" as she was tended to by the city's inhabitants. (TV: The Keys of Marinus)
On Peladon, King Kellian was referred to as "his exalted Majesty". (PROSE: Legacy, TV: The Curse of Peladon) His son, who would become King Peladon of Peladon, (TV: The Curse of Peladon) and granddaughter, the future Queen Thalira, were likewise known as "Majesty". (TV: The Monster of Peladon)
On Draconia, the Draconian Emperor was referred to as Majesty. (TV: Frontier in Space)
Claiming himself to be King of Kastria, Eldrad was addressed as "Majesty" by the Fourth Doctor. (TV: The Hand of Fear)
On Ravolox, Queen Katryca of the Tribe of the Free was addressed as "Majesty" by Broken Tooth and Sabalom Glitz. (TV: The Mysterious Planet)
Yrcanos, King of the Krontep from Thordon, was addressed as "Your Majesty" by Dorf and the Sixth Doctor. (TV: Mindwarp)
Clyde Langer sarcastically addressed the Mistress as "your majesty or whatever". (TV: Warriors of Kudlak)
The Viperox Queen was referred to as Majesty by her subordinate, Lord Azlok. (TV: Dreamland)
Emperor Ludens Nimrod Kendrick Cord Longstaff XLI was addressed as "Majesty" by Gloria. (TV: Nightmare in Silver)
According to his wife, River Song, King Hydroflax was properly referred to as "His Infinite Majesty", though he was commonly addressed as simply "Your Majesty". After his disembodied head was destroyed by his metal body, Flemming addressed the King as "your remaining Majesty". (TV: The Husbands of River Song)
In the Underneath, Corakinus, the Shadow King, was addressed as "Your Majesty" by his servant Rannus. (TV: Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart)
