The arms of office of the Garter Principal King of Arms
Heraldic tradition
Gallo-British
Jurisdiction
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Governing body
College of Arms
Chief officer
David Vines White, Garter Principal King of Arms
Ceremonial dress
Garter Principal King of Arms (also Garter King of Arms or simply Garter) is the senior king of arms and officer of arms of the College of Arms, the heraldic authority with jurisdiction over England, Wales and Northern Ireland.[1] The position has existed since 1415.
Garter is responsible to the Earl Marshal for the running of the college. He is the principal adviser to the sovereign of the United Kingdom with respect to ceremonial and heraldry, with specific responsibility for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and, with the exception of Canada, for Commonwealth realms of which Charles III is the sovereign. He also serves as the king of arms of the Order of the Garter and his seal and signature appear on all grants of arms made by the college.
On the death of the British monarch it is Garter's duty to proclaim the new monarch. Initially, the Accession Council meets at St James's Palace in central London to declare the new monarch from the deceased monarch's line. Once the new monarch has made a sacred oath before the council, Garter King of Arms steps out into the Proclamation Gallery which overlooks Friary Court to proclaim the new monarch.[2][3]
The current Garter Principal King of Arms is David White.
^The Scottish counterpart is the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
^Fodor's (13 August 2013). Fodor's London 2014. Fodor's Travel. ISBN 9780770432201.
^Wilkinson, Philip (30 January 2007). The British Monarchy For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470059319.
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