How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

Does anybody know the definitive way to correctly address the Prime Minister upon first meeting him?

Also, do any former armed forces members know the correct way to address a Military Officer upon first meeting them?

Are there differences depending upon the sex of the person in question?

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

I would do what Mr Bean did with the Queen for the PM.

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

What was that Snoopz?

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

A) Prime Minister (optional to attach PM’s surname) - when I was meeting with some of previous PMs, the etiquette was "Prime Minister"

B) "rank" surname, or Sir/Ma’am (eg Captain Rogers)

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

It does depend on your own status. There is a difference between civilians, armed forces (and emergency personnel).

For non-civilans it would be Sir or Ma'am.

Debretts then solves the rest for civilians

https://www.debretts.com/expertise/f...ions/politics/

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

'Alright mate' is also acceptable

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

If the military officer is in the Royal Navy, "alright matelot" is more acceptable...

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

I've got a word for the PM but I'd get banned....

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

:D

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

What made you think that sweetheat was a banned word?

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

:D:D:D

Thanks to everyone who responded.

Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
 

I usually address the current PM as "Pal" since he has a face like a lump of dog meat