Badge of the Order of the Garter: The attributed arms of Saint George circumscribed by the Garter
Awarded by the Monarch of the United Kingdom
Type
Dynastic order
Established
1348; 676 years ago (1348)
Motto
Honi soit qui mal y pense (Anglo-Norman for 'Shame on him who thinks evil of it')[1]
Criteria
at His Majesty's pleasure
Status
Currently constituted
Founder
Edward III
Sovereign
Charles III
Chancellor
The Duke of Abercorn
Prelate
The Bishop of Winchester (ex officio)
Classes
Royal Knight/Lady (Companion) (KG/LG)
Stranger Knight/Lady Companion (KG/LG)
Knight/Lady Companion (KG/LG)
Statistics
First induction
1348
Total inductees
Edward III: 62
Richard II: 29
Henry IV: 27
Henry V: 21
Henry VI: 44
Edward IV: 36
Edward V: 0
Richard III: 8
Henry VII: 37
Henry VIII: 53
Edward VI: 13
Mary I & Philip: 9
Elizabeth I: 54
James I: 29
Charles I: 21
Charles II: 47
James II: 7
Mary II & William III: 14
Anne: 14
George I: 21
George II: 32
George III: 75
George IV: 14
William IV: 14
Victoria: 132
Edward VII: 27
George V: 45
Edward VIII: 0
George VI: 31
Elizabeth II: 110
Charles III: 6
Tally: 1,031
Precedence
Next (higher)
George Cross
Next (lower)
Order of the Thistle
Ribbon of the Order of the Garter
Badge of the Order embroidered onto the left shoulder of a Knight's blue velvet mantleHenry of Grosmont, Earl (later Duke) of Lancaster (d. 1361), the second appointee of the Order, shown wearing a tabard displaying the royal arms of England over which is his blue mantle or garter robe. Illuminated miniature from the Bruges Garter Book c. 1430 by William Bruges, first Garter King of Arms
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. The Order of the Garter is dedicated to the image and arms of Saint George, England's patron saint.
Appointments are at the Sovereign's sole discretion, typically made in recognition of national contribution, service to the Crown, or for distinguished personal service to the Monarch.[2] Membership of the order is limited to the sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 living members, or Companions. The order also includes Supernumerary Knights and Ladies (e.g., members of the British royal family and foreign monarchs).
The order's emblem is a garter circlet with the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense (Anglo-Norman for 'Shame on him who thinks evil of it') in gold script.[3] Members of the order wear it on ceremonial occasions.
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^"The Order of the Garter". The Royal Family. 11 November 2015.
^Bruges, William (1430–1440). "Stowe MS 594". William Bruges' Garter Book. Archived from the original on 9 January 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023. Languages: Anglo-Norman
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