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Order of the Garter

Most Noble Order of the Garter
Arms of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.svg
Arms of the Order of the Garter: A cross of St George, circumscribed by the Garter
Awarded by
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.svg
Sovereign of the United Kingdom
Type Dynastic order
Motto French: Honi soit qui mal y pense (Shame on him who thinks evil of it)
Awarded for At the monarch's pleasure
Status Currently constituted
Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II
Chancellor James, Duke of Abercorn
Grades Knight/Lady
Royal Knight/Lady
Stranger Knight/Lady
Statistics
Established 1348
First induction 1348
Last induction 2016
Total inductees
Distinct recipients 1,008
Precedence
Next (higher) Eldest sons of Barons
Next (lower) Order of the Thistle
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Riband of the Order of the Garter

Richard II 29
Henry IV 27
Henry V 21
Henry VI 44
Edward IV 36
Richard III 8
Henry VII 37
Henry VIII 53
Edward VI 13
Mary I 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
George VI 31

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry and the third most prestigious honour (inferior only to the Victoria Cross and George Cross) in England and the United Kingdom. It is dedicated to the image and arms of Saint George, England's patron saint.


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