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Its membership is extremely limited, consisting of the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales—both being members ex officio and gaining membership upon acceding to one of the titles if not already held—and not more than 24 full members known as Companions. Male members are known as Knights Companion, whilst female members are known as Ladies Companion.
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.
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).
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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.
The names and titles of recipients are given as at the time of their appointment or promotion to Knight Grand Cross. The date of the award, as given in the announcement The London Gazette, is included in brackets after the names.
Name Life Date Notes S1 James VII: 1633–1710 1687 Sovereign of the order upon establishing it 1 James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth: 1648–1716 1687 Founder knight 2 George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon: 1649–1716 3 John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl: 1631–1703 4 James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton: 1658–1712 5 Kenneth Mackenzie, 4th Earl ...
Ladies Companion of the Garter (8 P) ... Pages in category "Order of the Garter" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.