The British peerage has five descending, hereditary degrees. They are Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts and Barons.
A Marquess (pronounced: Mar-kwiss) is the second highest grade of the peerage. Wives of Marquesses are styled Marchioness (pronounced: Marsh-on-ess).
Formally addressed as either ‘My Lord’/‘My Lady’ or ‘Lord Mannerism’/’Lady Mannerism’, they are referred to in speech as ‘Lord Mannerism’ and ‘Lady Mannerism’.
My Lord Marquess or My Lord
I have the honour to be Your Lordship’s obedient servant,
Envelope: The Most Hon. the Marquess of Mannerisms
Madam
I have the honour to be Your Ladyship’s obedient servant,
Envelope: The Most Hon. the Marchioness of Mannerisms
My Lord
Yours faithfully
Envelope: The Marquess of Mannerisms
Madam
Yours faithfully
Envelope: The Marchioness of Mannerisms
Dear Lord Mannerisms or Dear Mannerisms
Yours sincerely
Envelope: The Marquess of Mannerisms
Dear Lady Mannerisms
Yours sincerely
Envelope: The Marchioness of Mannerisms
Vestments
The coronet of a Marquess has four strawberry leaves and four silver ‘pearls’ (note: not actually pearls), slightly raised on points above the rim.
A Marquess’s coronation and parliamentary robes have three and a half ermine tails / miniver bars.
The train of a Marchioness’s coronation robe will be one and three-quarter yards with four-inch edging. Their miniver cape will also have three and a half rows of ermine, as with a Marchioness, to indicate their rank.
VESTMENTS
The coronet of a Marquess has four strawberry leaves and four silver ‘pearls’ (note: not actually pearls), slightly raised on points above the rim.
A Marquess’s coronation and parliamentary robes have three and a half ermine tails / miniver bars.
The train of a Marchioness’s coronation robe will be one and three-quarter yards with four-inch edging. Their miniver cape will also have three and a half rows of ermine, as with a Marchioness, to indicate their rank.
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