What is the Order of the Garter awarded for?

What is the Order of the Garter awarded for?

At the investiture ceremony, two senior knights of the order assist the Sovereign by placing the garter around the left leg of the new knight and in the fastening of the riband and Lesser George about the body of the new knight, and in the adjustment of the mantle and the collar.

What is the garter in the Order of the Garter?

Per the royal family’s website, the Order of the Garter is “a group of honourable knights,” described as “the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain.” It was created in 1348 by King Edward III, who was fascinated with the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

What is a Lady of the garter?

This category encompasses women of the Commonwealth realms, invested with the Order of the Garter before 1987, when the rank of Lady Companion was instituted, and British Royal Women invested with the Order of the Garter (before and after 1987).

Does the Order of the Garter still exist?

Each year in June a procession and service takes place at Windsor Castle for the Order of the Garter, attended by The Queen and members of the Royal Family. The Order is the senior and oldest British Order of Chivalry, founded by Edward III in 1348. An annual service for the Order has been held every year since 1948.

What honour is higher than a knighthood?

Standing for Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the CBE is the highest ranking Order of the British Empire award (excluding a knighthood/damehood), followed by OBE and then MBE. The CBE is awarded to individuals for having a prominent role at national level, or a leading role at regional level.

Is Kate a royal lady of the Order of the Garter?

It was a particularly momentous occasion for the Duchess of Cornwall as this year she was installed as a Royal Lady of the Order of the Garter, following her appointment in December.

Who are the knights of the Garter now?

Royal Knights and Ladies Companion