By the Grace of God
Formulaic and constitutional phrase / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about regal styles. For other uses, see By the Grace of God (disambiguation).
"Dei Gratia" redirects here. For other uses, see Dei Gratia (disambiguation).
By the Grace of God (Latin: Dei Gratia, abbreviated D.G.) is a formulaic phrase used especially in Christian monarchies as an introductory part of the full styles of a monarch. For example in England and later the United Kingdom, the phrase was formally added to the royal style in 1521 and continues to be used. For example, on UK coinage, the abbreviation DG appears today.
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