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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.
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 .
This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about recipients of the Order of the Garter. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients. The main article for this category is Order of the Garter .
This category encompasses British women invested with the Order of the Garter after 1987, when the rank of Lady Companion was instituted. Prior to this time, they were invested as Ladies of the Order of the Garter. British royal women continue to be invested as Ladies of the Order of the Garter.
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Ladies Companion of the Garter (8 P) Ladies of the Garter (48 P) R. Registers of the Order of the Garter (13 P) Pages in category "Order of the Garter"
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