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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.
Extra Ladies of the Order of the Garter (4 P) G. Garter Principal Kings of Arms (37 P) K. Knights of the Garter (11 C, 770 P, 1 F) L. Ladies Companion of the Garter (8 P)
The annual service commemorating the country’s oldest and most senior order of chivalry marks the start of a busy period for the King and Queen.
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She becomes a Lady of the Garter." "Order of the Garter", The Times (London) (Thursday, 24 April 2003), page 39. "Princess Alexandra has been made a Lady of the Garter, Britain's highest honour which is in the personal gift of the Queen." I think that the official website and The Times are superior sources to Twitter.
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).
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348. The most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system , it is outranked in precedence only by the decorations of the Victoria Cross and the George Cross .