His/Her Imperial Highness

His/Her Imperial Highness (abbreviation HIH) is a title used by members of an Imperial family to denote Imperial - as opposed to royal - status to show that the holder in question is descended from an Emperor rather than a King (compare His/Her Royal Highness).

Related Topics:
Imperial - His/Her Royal Highness

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Today the title has fallen from use with the exception of the Imperial family of Japan, who are still addressed as such. In the past, the style has been applied to more senior members of the Russian, French and Korean Imperial Houses. Archdukes of Austria from the Habsburg dynasty held the style of Imperial and Royal Highness, with the "Royal" signifying their status as Princes of Hungary, Bohemia and Jerusalem.

Related Topics:
Japan - Russian - French - Korea - Archduke - Austria - Habsburg - Imperial and Royal Highness

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