Acronyms – E, F, G, H

List of acronyms and abbreviations. This list includes terms directly related to royalty. And, also includes other terms that may be referenced by Gert’s Royals or other royal coverage.


E

  • EIIR – Elizabeth II Regina
    • Queen Elizabeth II of UK’s cypher
  • ENG – England
    • ISO 3-letter country code
  • ENG – English Language
    • ISO 3 letter abbreviation for English Language.
  • ESP – España (The Spanish name for Spain)
    • ISO 3-letter country code
  • EU – European Union

F

  • FA – Football Association
    • “The FA” usually refers to the England’s Football Association
  • FCO – Foreign & Commonwealth Office
    • Former UK Government Department. See FCDO for current.
  • FCDO – Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
    • UK Government Department
  • Fg Off – Flight Officer
    • Military Rank
  • Flt Lt – Flight Lieutenant
    • Military Rank
  • FM – Field Marshall
    • Military Rank

G

  • GB – Great Britain
    • Can refer to just the island of Great Britain or the entire UK.
  • GBE – Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire
  • GBR – The United Kingdom
    • ISO 3-letter country code
  • Gen – General
    • Military Rank
  • GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
  • Gp Capt – Group Captain
    • Military Rank

H

  • HDMS – His/Her Danish Majesty’s Ship
    • English Translation of KDM (Kongelige Danske Marine)
  • HE – His/Her Excellency
    • Style
  • HGD – Hereditary Grand Duke
  • HH – His/Her Highness
    • Style
  • HIM – His/Her Imperial Majesty
    • Style
  • HI&RH – His/Her Imperial & Royal Highness
    • Style
  • HM – His/Her Majesty
    • Style
  • HMK – His Majesty The King
  • HMQ – Her Majesty the Queen
  • HMS – His/Her Majesty’s Ship
    • Prefix for British Naval Ships
  • HMS or HMS/mHis/Her Majesty’s Submarine
    • Prefix for British Naval Submarines’
  • HMY – His/Her Majesty’s Yacht
    • Prefix for British Monarch’s Yacht
  • HoG – Head of Government
  • HoS – Head of State
  • HRH – His/Her Royal Highness
    • Style
  • HRP – Historic Royal Palaces
    • UK Charity
  • HSH – His/Her Serene Highness
    • Style

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