HH & HSH

Is it true that HH is higher than HSH?

(Gary Holtzman) garyholtzman...

Yes, that is correct.

Frank R.A.J. Maloney...

Surely not in Monaco.

Charles von Hamm...

True.

For the original poster:

In terms of degrees of "exaltation", the list of styles goes approximately
like this:

HIM/HI&RM (Imperial Majesty, Imperial and Royal Majesty)
HM (Majesty)
HIH/HI&RH (Imperial Highness, Imperial and Royal Highness)
HRH (Royal Highness)
HGDH (Grand Ducal Highness)
HH (Highness)
HDSH (Ducal Serene Highness)
HSH (Serene Highness)
HIll.H (Illustrious Highness)

That's basically what I gather of it. Note that the style HDSH has fell out
of fashion long ago. The apparent discrepancy between HH and HSH comes from
a translation from German, I believe, where HSH (Durchlaucht) is roughly
equal to "Transparency". This ranked below Highness (Hoheit), but the

susuhanan...

Such a pity that "Durchlaucht" never served as the style for German
Emperors!

English translation of it came out to be Serene Highness. Hope that helps a
little.

Charles von Hamm