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The star, which is worn pinned to the left breast, was introduced in the 17th century by King Charles I and is a colourfully enamelled depiction of the heraldic shield of St George's Cross, encircled by the Garter, which is itself encircled by an eight-point silver badge. Each point is depicted as a cluster of rays, with the four points of the ...
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is a British order of chivalry.It is the world's oldest national order of knighthood in continuous existence and the pinnacle of the British honours system (after the Victoria Cross and George Cross).
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns, princes of Wales, medieval ladies, modern royal knights and ladies, and stranger knights and ladies, none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.
Star and Garter is a 1942 American musical revue starring comedian Bobby Clark and produced by Mike Todd.The show, which opened at Broadway's Music Box Theatre on 24 June 1942, was a smash hit, closing on 4 December 1943 after 609 performances.
The star and collar are a Brazilian decoration, the Order of the Southern Cross. The royal family orders are worn pinned to the left shoulder at formal evening occasions when other orders and decorations are worn. If a sash is also worn over the left shoulder, the order is pinned to the sash.
Alfonso XIII of Spain (left) with his cousin-in-law, the future King George V (right), during his State Visit to the United Kingdom in 1905. Alfonso is wearing the uniform of a general of the British Army, the Royal Victorian Chain, the sash and star of the Garter, the cross of the Order of Charles III, the neck badge of the Golden Fleece, and the badge of the four Spanish military orders.
Hundreds of wedding guests were shocked when a garter toss turned into a pregnancy reveal. To share the news that they were expecting their first child together, Chidozie and Nnenna Onyima pulled ...
The Royal Family Order depicts a young Queen Elizabeth II in evening dress wearing the ribbon and star of the Order of the Garter.The miniature, painted on ivory (glass since 2017), [2] is bordered by diamonds and surmounted by a Tudor Crown in diamonds and red enamel.