British Titles
Forms of Address

Sovereign
Royalty is never introduced to anyone, rather, persons are introduced to them. Address as: Your Royal Highness first, Sir or Madam afterwards.
Prince or Princess
Address as: Your Royal Highness first, Sir or Madam afterwards.
Duke/Duchess
Introduce as: The Duke/Duchess of Dudley. Address as: Your Grace Refer to as: His Grace, Her Grace.
Marquess (eldest son of a duke) and Marchioness (his wife)
Introduce as: Lord/Lady Dudley, address same.
Younger son of a duke or marquess and their wives
Introduce as: Lord/Lady James Dudley. Address as: Lord/Lady James.
Daughter of a duke, marquess or earl
Introduce as: Lady Mary Dudley. Address as: Lady Mary.

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Earl/Countess (his wife)
Introduce and Address as: Lord/Lady Dudley
Viscount (eldest son of an earl) Viscountess (his wife)
Introduce and Address as: Lord/Lady Dudley
Younger Sons of an earl or viscount/sons of barons, and their wives
Introduce and Address as: Mr/Mrs. Smith, using the family, rather than
the title name.
Daughters of viscounts and barons
Introduce and Address as: Miss Smith
Baron and his wife
Introduce and Address as: Lord/Lady Dudley
Baronets and Knights
Introduce as: Sir John Dudly. Address as: Sir John
Their wives
Introduce as Lady Dudley. Address as Lady Dudley or Lady Anne.