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English 1b3 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Her Majesty the Queen

Why do people say 'her majesty the queen'

Who is 'her'?

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Her Majesty = the Queen's majesty (if you are speaking about her). If you are speaking to her, it becomes Your Majesty.

— Fivejedjon

  • Her Majesty = the Queen's majesty (if you are speaking about her).
  • If you are speaking to her, it becomes Your Majesty.
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Her Majesty = the Queen's majesty (if you are speaking about her). If you are speaking to her, it becomes Your Majesty.
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fivejedjonHer Majesty = the Queen's majesty (if you are speaking about her). If you are speaking to her, it becomes Your Majesty.
How can it be "the Queen's majesty" here?

'Her Majesty will visit France this year.'
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It's just a formal, pompous way of speaking of the sovereign.

Her Majesty = Her Majesty the Queen = the Queen = (for British, Canadian, Australian and other Commonwealth citizens) Queen Elizabeth II
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Ok, so both of these are correct and mean the same thing?

a. The Queen visited my home country today.
b. Her Majesty the Queen visited my home country today.
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You'd say the second only if you were a staunch monarchist.
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