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The reason Queen Elizabeth isn't referred to as "Her Majesty"

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After her "peaceful" passing on September 8 and burial on September 19, Buckingham Palace altered all references to "Her Majesty the Queen" to "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth."

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Gert's Royals offered the following justification for the change earlier this week:

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Since "The" in a title designates the present title holder, she will thereafter be addressed as "Her Majesty."

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The palace updated the descriptor online on Thursday, as can be seen in a tweet about Princess Anne's visit to thank soldiers who assisted with the Queen's funeral preparations earlier this week.

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In correspondence, Buckingham Palace now refers to the monarch as "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth" rather than "Her Majesty the Queen."

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The word "the" denotes the present title holder in a title. No, "the" refers to a former title holder, a former title holder's spouse, etc.