HM

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HM is an abbreviation commonly used as a formal title for a reigning queen or king, standing for "Her Majesty" or "His Majesty."


Statements (29)
Predicate Object
instanceOf honorific abbreviation
royal style
abbreviationOf Majesty style
associatedWith British monarchy
Commonwealth realms
category royal and noble styles
contrastsWith HRH
HSH
denotes sovereign status of the monarch
formalityLevel highly formal
hasGenderedForm Her Majesty
His Majesty
language English
notUsedFor non‑reigning royals
precedes the monarch’s regnal name
scriptForm capital letters H and M with or without periods
standsFor Her Majesty
His Majesty
usedAs formal title
usedBy heads of state who are monarchs
usedFor reigning king
reigning queen
usedIn constitutional monarchies
diplomatic correspondence
formal addresses
legal instruments
monarchies
official documents
royal proclamations

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Her Majesty
hasAbbreviation
Hamilton
postalCodePrefix

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