Acronyms – I, J, K – Gert's Royals

Terminology

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Belgium the Belgians

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English Translation of the Spanish Title “Infante/a”

Prince/ss Infante/a

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Princess of Wales’s Name

Kate Catherine

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Mountbatten-Windsor Prince
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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.

I

IHA – Imperial Household Agency
- Japan government agency related to the Imperial Family
IOC – International Olympic Committee
ISO – International Organization for Standardization

J

JPN – Japan
- ISO 3-letter country code

K

K. 1. – Kommandør af 1. grad (Commander 1st Class)
- Post-Nominal Letters for the Order of Dannebrog (Denmark)
K. – Kommandør (Commander)
- Post-Nominal Letters for the Order of Dannebrog (Denmark)
KBE – Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Post-Nominal Letters for the Order of the British Empire
KDM – Kongelige Danske Marine (His/Her)
- English Translation HDMS (Her Danish Majesty’s Ship)
KMA – Koninklijke Militaire Academie
- Royal Military Academy in the Netherlands
KP – Kensington Palace
- UK Royal Residence
Kr. – krone/ krona (crown)
- Currency Symbol used by various krona Currencies