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Excellency

His / Her Excellency is an honorific title given to certain high-ranking politicial officials. In spoken address a holder of this title is usually referred to as Your Excellency or simply Excellency.

In most nations, the title is granted to:

• The President
• The Prime Minister
• The Governor General

Notable Exceptions:

• In Commonwealth Realms the title the Right Honourable is used for the Prime Minister.
• In the United States, the term Mr. President or the honorable is the only title granted to the president. In foreign countries, he is usually referred to as His Excellency, however.

See also: Style - Manner of Address

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