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1019: 22: 141:). It is typically used to address a prince or princess who is the child of the emperor and/or empress, or their spouse. Used with possessive pronouns such as his, her, or their, the title is abbreviated accordingly as H.I.H. or T.I.H. 332: 257:), with the "Royal" signifying their status as Princes of Hungary. These styles have been abrogated but are often given out of courtesy. Some members of the 261:
descending from the Habsburgs do hold it as an official style (the "and Royal" might here possibly be read as referring as well to Belgium). Members of the
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to reflect the double role; however, the colloquialism of omitting "and Royal" was acceptable even for the most formal occasions.
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with its creation of two intertwined but distinct states, the Austrian Empire and the
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Honor & respect: The official guide to names, titles and forms of address
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is a form of address used for members of an imperial family. It denotes
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Today, the style has mainly fallen from use with the exception of the
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dynasty traditionally hold the style of Imperial and Royal Highness (
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in 1804, the style of members of its imperial family changed to
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in the eighteenth century; the archdukes and archduchess of the
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