Original: The style , however , is used when referring to the office as opposed to the holder thereof ; thus , '' The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of the City of London '' would be correct , while '' The Rt Hon John Smith '' would be incorrect .
Simplified: The style , however , is used when referring to the office and not to the person ; '' The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London '' would be correct , while '' The Rt Hon John Smith '' would be incorrect .