- Source: List of current knights and ladies of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is a British order of chivalry. It is the world's oldest national order of knighthood in continuous existence and the pinnacle of the British honours system (after the Victoria Cross and George Cross). Its membership is extremely limited, consisting of the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales—both being members ex officio and gaining membership upon acceding to one of the titles if not already held—and not more than 24 full members known as Companions. Male members are known as Knights Companion, whilst female members are known as Ladies Companion. The Order can also include supernumerary members (members of the British royal family and foreign monarchs), known as "Royal" and "Stranger" Knights and Ladies (Companion), respectively. The Sovereign alone grants membership to the Order, meaning that ministerial advice is not sought.
Sovereign
Royal Knights and Ladies (Companion)
Stranger Knights and Ladies Companion
Knights and Ladies Companion
Officers
Prelate: Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester (ex officio, 2023)
Chancellor: The Baroness Manningham-Buller (2024)
Register: Dr Christopher Cocksworth, Dean of Windsor (ex officio, 2023)
King of Arms: David White , Garter Principal King of Arms (ex officio, 2021)
Secretary: Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (2024)
Usher: Sarah Clarke , Lady Usher of the Black Rod (ex officio, 2018)
See also
List of knights and ladies of the Garter (a list of all the members of the Order since its inception)
Coats of arms of the current members of the Garter
Notes
References
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- List of current knights and ladies of the Garter
- List of knights and ladies of the Garter
- Order of the Garter
- Order of the Thistle
- List of honorary British knights and dames
- Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
- Order of St Patrick
- The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter
- Honi soit qui mal y pense
- Order of the Bath
