His/Her Imperial Highness (abbreviation HIH) is a title used by members of an Imperial family to denote Imperial - as opposed to royal - status to show that the holder in question is descended from an Emperor rather than a King (compare His/Her Royal Highness). Imperial is a term that is used to describe something that relates to an Empire, Emperor, or the concept of Imperialism. ... His/Her Royal Highness (abbreviation HRH) is a title usually used by certain members of royal houses (that is, descended from a king). ...
Today the title has fallen from use with the exception of the Imperial family of Japan, who are still addressed as such. In the past, the style has been applied to more senior members of the Russian, French and Korean Imperial Houses. Archdukes of Austria from the Habsburg dynasty held the style of Imperial and Royal Highness, with the "Royal" signifying their status as Princes of Hungary, Bohemia and Jerusalem. Archduke - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Jump to: navigation, search Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ...
Styles used by monarchs and royalty
Reigning monarchs
His Apostolic Majesty (HAM) | Britannic Majesty (HBM) | Canadian Majesty (HCM) | His Holiness (HH) | Imperial and Royal Majesty (HIRM) | Imperial Majesty (HIM) | Majesty (HM) | Royal Highness (HRH) | Highness (HH) | Serene Highness (HSH) Image File history File links Imperial Crown of Austria License:from German language version of Wikipedia. ... His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (born 1935) His Holiness is the official style or manner of address in reference to the leaders of certain religious groups. ... His/Her Imperial and Royal Majesty was the style used by king-emperors and their consorts who reigned simultaneously as King of Hungary, King of Bohemia and Emperor of Austria. ... Majesty is an English word rooting in the Latin Maiestas, meaning literally, Greatness. ... Royal Highness (abbreviation HRH) is a style His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... Highness, often used with a personal possessive pronoun (His/Her/Your Highness, the first two abbreviated HH) and/or an adjective referring to the rank of the dynasty (e. ... Jump to: navigation, search Serene Highness (acronym HSH) – His Serene Highness or Her Serene Highness. ...
Members of Royal Families
Imperial and Royal Highness (HIRH) | Imperial Highness (HIH) | Royal Highness (HRH) | Grand Ducal Highness (HGDH) | Highness (HH) | Serene Highness (HSH) His/Her Imperial Highness (abbreviation HIH) is a title used by members of an Imperial family to denote Imperial - as opposed to royal - status to show that the holder in question is descended from an Emperor rather than a King (compare His/Her Royal Highness). ... Royal Highness (abbreviation HRH) is a style His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... Jump to: navigation, search His/Her Grand Ducal Highness (acronym HGDH). ... Highness, often used with a personal possessive pronoun (His/Her/Your Highness, the first two abbreviated HH) and/or an adjective referring to the rank of the dynasty (e. ... Jump to: navigation, search Serene Highness (acronym HSH) – His Serene Highness or Her Serene Highness. ...
Her ImperialHighness Princess Takamado of Japan, speaking at the launch of a campaign to rescue Asias ailing vulture populations
On Saturday 7 October, a gala dinner was held in Tokyo where Her ImperialHighness Princess Takamado of Japan, Honorary President of BirdLife International, launched a campaign to support BirdLifes initiative to rescue Asias ailing vulture populations.
Her ImperialHighness spoke of the importance of BirdLifes quick actions to save vultures in the region.
His/Her ImperialHighness (abbreviation HIH) is a style used by members of an Imperial family to denote Imperial - as opposed to royal - status to show that the holder in question is descended from an Emperor rather than a King (compare His/Her Royal Highness).
Today the style has mainly fallen from use with the exception of the Imperial family of Japan, and the descendants of the Imperial Line of Russia who are still addressed as such, although, of course, have no longer any power in Russia.
Archdukes of Austria from the Habsburg dynasty held the style of Imperial and Royal Highness (in German:Kaiserliche und königliche Hoheit), with the "Royal" signifying their status as Princes of Hungary and Bohemia.
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