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[[File:Grand Duke Travis.jpg| | [[File:Grand Duke Travis.jpg|300px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica]] | ||
Within [[Westarctica]], the title '''Grand Duke''' (female equivalent: '''Grand Duchess''') is the title held by the Sovereign in their capacity as the national Head of State. The [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] is the font of honor from which all [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage titles]] are bestowed. | Within [[Westarctica]], the title '''Grand Duke''' (female equivalent: '''Grand Duchess''') is the title held by the Sovereign in their capacity as the national Head of State. The [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] is the font of honor from which all [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage titles]] are bestowed. | ||
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==Style and forms of address== | ==Style and forms of address== | ||
[[File:Grand Duke Henri.jpg|300px|thumb|Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg]] | |||
Most often, a sovereign grand duke was styled as "your/his/her royal highness" (abbreviated "HRH"), possibly because of the connection of many grand-ducal houses to royal ones or as the highest style beneath that of a king (which would be "your/his/her majesty", though "royal highness" is also used for such persons). | Most often, a sovereign grand duke was styled as "your/his/her royal highness" (abbreviated "HRH"), possibly because of the connection of many grand-ducal houses to royal ones or as the highest style beneath that of a king (which would be "your/his/her majesty", though "royal highness" is also used for such persons). | ||