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Wives of Peers, Baronets and Knights

When writing to the wives of Peers, Baronets or Knights, the rule is that only the wife of a Peer receives "The" before the title, eg:

Address (in correspondence)	Example	Dear...
The wife of a Peer receives "The" before her title.	Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough	Duchess
	The Most Honourable the Marchioness of Milford Haven	Lady Milford Haven
	The Countess of Halifax	Lady Halifax
	The Viscountess Caldecote	Lady Caldecote
	The Lady Doe	Lady Doe
"The" is never employed for the wife of a Baronet or a Knight. The forename of the Knight is never used.	Lady Doe or Joan, Lady Doe	Lady Doe
Wife of a judge with a title in her own right	Lady Joan Doe	Lady Joan
In husband's right	Lady John Doe or Joan, Lady Doe	Lady Doe

Please note: A Knight or Dame should be addressed as such from the moment when The Queen's intention to grant the honour is officially announced (for example, in a published Honours List).