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== Styles and privileges ==

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The archbishops of Canterbury and  York are both styled as "The Most Reverend"; retired archbishops are styled as "The Right Reverend". The archbishop is, by convention, appointed to the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]] and may, therefore, also use the style of "[[The Right Honourable]]" for life, unless later removed from the council. In formal documents, the archbishop of Canterbury is referred to as "The Most Reverend <!-- Father in God, is now omitted -->[[Forenames]], by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan". In debates in the House of Lords, the archbishop is referred to as "The Most Reverend Primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury". "The Right Honourable" is not used in either instance. They may also be formally addressed as "Your Grace" or, more informally, as "Archbishop".

The surname of the archbishop of Canterbury is not always used in formal documents; often only the first name and see are mentioned. The archbishop is legally entitled to sign their name as "Cantuar" (the [[Latin]] for Canterbury). The right to use a title as a legal signature is only permitted to bishops, [[peers of the Realm]] and peers by courtesy.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} Justin Welby as archbishop of Canterbury usually signed as "''+Justin Cantuar:''".

In the [[Order of precedence in England and Wales|English and Welsh order of precedence]], the archbishop of Canterbury is ranked above all individuals in the realm, with the exception of the sovereign and members of the [[British Royal Family|royal family]].<ref>''[[Whitaker's Almanack]]'', 2008, p. 43 – Precedence, England and Wales</ref> Immediately below them is the [[lord chancellor]] and then the archbishop of York.

The archbishop of Canterbury awards academic degrees, commonly called "[[Lambeth degree]]s".