Order of the Garter

**Order of the Garter**
	order of chivalry in England
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Instance of	order of chivalry
Subclass of	orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
Named after	garter;
Location	England, Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Has part	Lady of the Garter; Knight of the Garter;
Founded by	Edward III of England;
Inception	1348 (statement with Gregorian date earlier than 1584);
Next higher rank	George Cross;
Next lower rank	Order of the Thistle;
Different from	pendant of Saint George;
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The Most Noble Order of the Garter is a British order of chivalry. The King or Queen of the United Kingdom is Sovereign of the Order, which is limited to 24 living Knights or Ladies Companion. Stranger Knights (i.e. non-British recipients, usually Heads of State) and Royal Knights do not count towards this limit. The Order also has six officers - Secretary, Registrar, Prelate, Chancellor, Garter King of Arms and Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

A service of thanksgiving is held annually at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The members of the order make their way in procession from the Upper Ward of the castle to the chapel and are usually preceded by the Military Knights of Windsor, the Officers of Arms of the College of Arms and are followed by a detachment of the Yeomen of the Guard.

Service of the Order of the Garter[edit]

Annual service of the Garter with solemn procession of the Knights and Ladies in Windsor Castle on Garter Day.

Military Knights of Windsor
Officers of Arms
Knights Companion
Queen Elizabeth, Sovereign of the Order, with the Duke of Edinburgh, a Royal Knight
Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and Prince Charles
Officers of the Order
Patric Dickinson, Secretary
Peter Gwynn-Jones, Garter King of Arms