HSH

Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Title and Honorific

HSH
Stands forHis or Her Serene Highness
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

HSH stands for His or Her Serene Highness, a title and honorific abbreviation.

Princely style used for the sovereign princes of Monaco and Liechtenstein and members of some other princely families in Europe. It ranks below Royal Highness in protocol.

Example: HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the conference on ocean conservation.

Usage notes

The style translates the German Durchlaucht, used by princely houses of the Holy Roman Empire. Grace Kelly became HSH Princess Grace of Monaco on her marriage to Prince Rainier III in 1956. Spoken address is "Your Serene Highness."

More title and honorific abbreviations

  • Esq. – Esquire
  • Gov. – Governor
  • H.E. – His or Her Excellency
  • HM – His or Her Majesty
  • Hon. – Honorable
  • HRH – His or Her Royal Highness
  • Insp. – Inspector
  • Jr. – Junior
  • KBE – Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Kt. – Knight
  • Lt. Gov. – Lieutenant Governor
  • M. – Monsieur

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