Order of the Garter

noun

1. the highest order of British knighthood, instituted by Edward III about 1348.

Order of the Garter

noun

1. Also called: the Garter. the highest order of English knighthood, open to women since 1987. It consists of the sovereign, 24 knight companions, and extra members created by statute See also Order of the Thistle

Example Sentences

In the puppy picture, the prince looks relaxed in a pair of jeans and trainers - an informal moment after recent showcase occasions, including Trooping the Colour and the Order of the Garter procession.

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The princess was last seen smiling and joking with other royals on Monday during the Order of the Garter service in Windsor.

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The Princess of Wales was seen smiling and joking with other royals during the Order of the Garter service a year after missing the event while receiving cancer treatment.

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That the king has elevated him to the peerage, made him Lord Privy Seal, and later, bestowed on him The Most Noble Order of the Garter, does not scrub out his base origins nor temper the perplexed rage that England's old aristocracy bears towards this upstart.

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For instance, he has attended the annual Order of the Garter ceremony, without taking part in the public procession.

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