How to address the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress

Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor is always referred to as "The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth" and there is no difference in the form of address for a Lord Mayor who is a lady.

Beginning of letter
Formal - My Lord Mayor
Social - Dear Lord Mayor

Ending of letter
Formal - Yours faithfully
Social - Yours sincerely

Envelope
The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth

If desired the name, preceded by Councilor may follow the office, "The Right Worshipful" should always be placed before "The Lord Mayor".

Verbal address
My Lord Mayor, or Lord Mayor

Description in conversation
The Lord Mayor, or The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth

Lady Mayoress

A Lady Mayoress (the wife or other chosen female consort, such as a daughter) is not styled "The Right Worshipful".

Beginning of letter
Formal - My Lady Mayoress
Social - Dear Lady Mayoress

Ending of letter
Formal - Yours faithfully
Social - Yours sincerely

Envelope
The Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth

Verbal address
My Lady Mayoress, or Lady Mayoress

Description in conversation
Lady Mayoress, or The Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth

Consort

If the Lady Mayoress is male then their title will be Consort

Beginning of letter
Formal and social - addressed by his name

Ending of a letter
Formal - Yours faithfully
Social - Yours sincerely

Envelope
The Lord Mayor's Consort followed by their name

Verbal address
By their name

Description in conversation
The Lord Mayor's Consort or by their name