How should I address Members of the Royal Family?

For The King: ‘Your Majesty’ on the first occasion and ‘Sir’ thereafter. For Her Majesty The Queen: ‘Your Majesty’ on the first occasion and ‘Ma’am’ ‘thereafter.
Other female members of the Royal family who hold the title Her Royal Highness: ‘Your Royal Highness’ on the first occasion and then ‘Ma’am’. 

For male members of the Royal Family who hold the title His Royal Highness: ‘Your Royal Highness’ on the first occasion and ‘Sir’ thereafter.

See also Guide to Royal Visits in Surrey. 

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