Dowton Abby

[xstitcher]

Luv it luv it luv it but do have one querry. I noticed that the American wife referred to the Duke as "Duke" and not "Your Grace" or whatever it is. Surely she would have learned the correct way to address him having lived there for so many years. Still I can't see Julian Fellows making a mistake like that..........any ideas out there???

[boxtops]

I'm not watching, xstitcher, but it's nice to hear from you - move gone well?

[xstitcher]

Hi Boxtops, Nice to hear from you too. We do this "move" twice a year so I can do it with my eyes closed.
How are you doing?

[AngelMell]

I noticed this and also saw an interview with the Duke of Devonshire, where the interviewer addressed his as "Duke". Depending where you check Dukes can be referred to as "Your Grace" or just "Duke". Although on Debretts it does specifiy this for non-royal dukes.

[mike11111]

Royal dukes by definition are addressed as "Your Royal Highness". Other dukes are "Your Grace", as are archbishops. Until the 16C this was also the form of address to the sovereign, when it saw superseded by "Your Majesty".

[xstitcher]

Thanks to all for their enlightening answers. I am so glad that I can't fault Mr. Fellows as I am quite in awe of his multi talents.