Most Noble Order of the Garter

Most Noble Order of the Garter
Arms of the Order of the Garter: A cross of St George, circumscribed by the Garter
Awarded by 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	Edward III 62 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 Elizabeth II 102
Distinct recipients	1,008
Precedence
Next (higher)	Eldest sons of Barons
Next (lower)	Order of the Thistle
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.