The British peerage has five descending, hereditary degrees. They are Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts and Barons.
A Baron is the lowest grade of the peerage. A wife of a Baron is styled Baroness.
Formally addressed as ‘Lord Bombast’ and ‘Lady Bombast’.
If a woman is a Baroness in their own right (e.g. women life peers) they are addressed as for the wife of a Baron.
Barons are always referred to, both verbally and in writing, as ‘Lord Bombast’ rather than ‘Baron Bombast’.
My Lord
I have the honour to be Your Lordship’s obedient servant,
Envelope: The Right Hon. Lord Bombast
Madam
I have the honour to be Your Ladyship’s obedient servant,
Envelope: The Right Hon. Lady Bombast
My Lord
Yours faithfully
Envelope: The Lord Bombast.
Madam
Yours faithfully
Envelope: The Lady Bombast.
Dear Lord Bombast or Dear Bombast
Yours sincerely
Envelope: The Lord Bombast
Dear Lady Bombast
Yours sincerely
Envelope: The Lady Bombast
Vestments
The coronet of a Baron has six pearls (note: not actual pearls).
A Baron’s coronation and parliamentary robes have two ermine tails / miniver bars.
The train of a Baroness’s coronation robe will be one yard with two-inch edging. Their miniver cape will also have two rows of ermine, as with a Baron, to indicate their rank.
VESTMENTS
The coronet of a Baron has six pearls (note: not actual pearls).
A Baron’s coronation and parliamentary robes have two ermine tails / miniver bars.
The train of a Baroness’s coronation robe will be one yard with two-inch edging. Their miniver cape will also have two rows of ermine, as with a Baron, to indicate their rank.
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