Members Order Of The Garter

Royal knights and ladies companion.

Members order of the garter. The most noble order of the garter is a british order of chivalry. The most noble order of the garter is the highest order of knighthood in britain and the most exclusive with traditionally only 24 knights as full members at any one time along with the reigning monarch and the prince of wales. The order is the senior and oldest british order of chivalry founded by edward iii in 1348.

This group includes the sovereign the king or queen of britain and no more than 25 full members. Knights and ladies companion. Members of the order wear such a garter on ceremonial occasions.

Prelate who is always the bishop of winchester chancellor registrar dean of windsor since the reign of charles i garter king of arms and gentleman usher of the black rod. The king or queen of the united kingdom is sovereign of the order which is limited to 24 living knights or ladies companion. 2 knights and ladies companion.

George is the patron saint of the order april 23rd st. 1 members ex officio. Non british recipients usually heads of state and royal knights do not count towards this limit.

The 2019 edition of order of the garter took place on june 17 and was attended by members of the royal family such as the duchess of cambridge and prince william. An annual service for the order has been held every year since 1948. 4 stranger knights and ladies companion also.

King edward iii founded the order of the garter around the time of his claim to the french throne. Order of the garter history. The order of the garter is made up of a very small number of people.