#Garter day

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The Princess of Wales at the Order of the Garter Service, 19/06/23

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1994 Garter Ceremony

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19 JUNE 2023 || ORDER OF THE GARTER CEREMONY, WINDSOR

The Prince and Princess of Wales took part in the Order of The Garter Ceremony at Windsor Castle. This was the first Garter Day since King Charles became the sovereign of the Order.

The King invested the two new Companions with the Order's insignia and then the members attended a lunch hosted by him before taking part in the procession.

The Prince of Wales in his garter robes was part of the procession from the castle quadrangle to St. George's Chapel while the Princess of Wales along with The Duchess of Cambridge observed the procession.

Following the service, William and Catherine departed on a horse drawn carraige.

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Commander Tim Laurence, 1994 | Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, 2023

Service for the Most Noble Order of the Garter at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle

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The Duchess of Cambridge and The Countess of Wessex attend the Order of the Garter Service at St. Georges's Chapel, at Windsor Castle on June 13, 2022.

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Princess, Catherine, June 19, 2023 and Princess Diana, June 1988 , twinning down to the spectator shoes. 35 years apart ✨

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In Pictures: A History of Garter Day

The annual Garter Day procession, where The King and the Knights process in grand velvet robes, glistening insignia and plumed hats, is one of the most traditional ceremonies in the Royal calendar.

Take a look at Garter Day over the years...

NOTE:

The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348.

It is the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, outranked in precedence only by 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 and are usually in recognition of a national contribution, for public service, or for personal service to the sovereign.

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 with the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense (Anglo-Norman for 'Shame on him who thinks evil of it') in gold lettering.

Members of the Order wear it on ceremonial occasions.

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Knights, Royals, clergy, and guards entering St George's Chapel

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@theprinceandhisduchess and I are attending Garter Day today😍🤩

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Kate Middleton attends Garter day 6/13/2022

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1994 Garter Ceremony

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The Prince and Princess of Wales depart from St. George's Chapel via a horse drawn carraige following the Garter Day Service at Windsor || 19 JUNE 2023

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Hey I'd love to get your opinion on Kate's look from the Order of the Garter event today. I loved the colour but hated the shoes. They felt mismatched to me.

Thank you so much for asking. It always amazes me when people are interested in my opinion at all. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get to this. I’ve been swamped with work.

So, I’m not someone who generally criticizes Kate for purchasing similar items or the same thing in different colors. However, the coat she wore for the Order of the Garter service was so similar to the Catherine Walker one she wore in Scotland last year that I really do not understand the logic behind this one.

Having said all of that, I really liked the look overall. The color was beautiful. I loved the open neckline that highlighted the necklace, and the flare of the skirt is great. This set of jewelry has always been a favorite of mine, and I like the clutch very much, too. I love Juliette Botterill so much, and I’m really glad Kate chooses to wear her designs so often. This one was gorgeous. As for the shoes, I don’t love the embellishment on the sling back, and I agree. I’m not sure that they matched the rest of the outfit, but I was so thrilled to see Kate expand her shoe horizons that I really don’t mind.

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Court Circular | 19th June 2023

Windsor Castle

The King, accompanied by The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of York, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.

The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and The Duchess of Gloucester were present.

The Baroness Ashton of Upholland and the Lord Patten of Barnes were present.

The following Knights Companion were present: the Lord Butler of Brockwell, the Rt Hon Sir John Major, the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Stirrup, the Lady Manningham Buller, the Lord King of Lothbury, the Viscount Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan, the Marquess of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters, the Baroness Amos and the Rt Hon Sir Tony Blair.

The Officers of the Order were: the Dean of Windsor (Register), Mr David White (Garter King of Arms), Miss Sarah Clarke (Lady Usher of the Black Rod) and Mr Patric Dickinson (Secretary).

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood) and Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson (Equerry to The King) were in attendance.

His Majesty invested the Baroness Ashton of Upholland with the Insignia of a Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Lord Patten of Barnes with the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The King later gave a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at which The Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke of York, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and The Duke of Kent were present.

The following had the honour of being invited: the Duke of Abercorn and the Lady Sophie Hamilton, the Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, the Rt Hon Sir John Major, the Lord and Lady Phillips of Worth Matravers, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord and Lady Stirrup, the Baroness Manningham-Buller and the Hon Lady Parsons, the Lord and Lady King of Lothbury, the Viscount and Viscountess Brookeborough, Lady Mary Fagan and Captain Christopher Fagan, the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lady Mary Peters and Mrs Susan Gaunt, the Rt Hon Sir Tony and Lady Blair, the Baroness Amos and Mr Michael Amos, the Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Mr Peter Kellner, the Lord and Lady Patten of Barnes, the Dean of Windsor, Mr David White, Miss Sarah Clarke, Mr Patric Dickinson, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave and Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson.

An Installation Service was held in St George’s Chapel this afternoon at which the Baroness Ashton of Upholland and the Lord Patten of Barnes were installed as a Lady Companion and a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms and The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Chapel.

The King was represented by Sir Kenneth Olisa (His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London) at the Funeral of Sir David Brewer KG (formerly His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and Lord Mayor of London) which was held in the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, this morning.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were represented by Mrs Angus Galletley.

The Princess Royal was represented by Mrs Susanna Cross.

Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy was represented by Mrs Diane Duke.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, the Wellington Trust, was represented by Captain Sir Nicholas Wright RN (Extra Equerry to Her Royal Highness) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Captain Stephen Taylor RN (formerly Chairman) which was held in St Bartholomew’s Church, Habin Hill, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, today.