Who has received the Order of the Garter?
Rachel Hickman
Published Feb 12, 2026
Who has received the Order of the Garter?
Stranger Knights and Ladies Companion (also known as Extra Knights and Ladies Companion)
| Name | Year of appointment | Present age |
|---|---|---|
| Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, LG, GCVO | 1989 | 83 |
| Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan, KG, GCVO | 1998 | 87 |
| The King of Norway, KG, GCVO | 2001 | 84 |
| The King of Spain, KG, GCVO | 2017 | 53 |
Who are the 24 members of the Order of the Garter?
Knights and Ladies Companion of the Order of the Garter (2021)
- Sir John Major.
- Lord Morris of Aberavon.
- James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn.
- Lord Butler of Brockwell.
- Sir Antony Acland.
- Sir Timothy Colman.
- Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover.
- Lord Bramall.
Was Princess Margaret a Knight of the Garter?
While the Prince of Wales is automatically a member, the Queen’s three youngest children were in their 40s before they were inducted. She never awarded the Garter to her sister, Princess Margaret, and she’s never given it to anyone that married into the family.
Who were the original Knights of the Garter?
All three husbands of Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent, were Garter knights: Thomas Holland, William Montagu, and lastly the Black Prince.
Is Prince William a Knight of the Garter?
Queen Elizabeth poses with Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, after the king was invested as a Supernumerary Knight of the Garter. Prince William and Prince Charles don their Order of the Garter robes for the occasion.
Is Prince Philip a member of the Order of the Garter?
Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take out of this transitory life unto his divine mercy the late most Illustrious and most Exalted Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
Who is currently knighted?
The Queen can honor people who’ve achieved something extraordinary with a knighthood — men get the title Sir, while women get Dame. Anthony Hopkins, Bono, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Paul McCartney have all been knighted. Meanwhile, Emma Thompson, Anna Wintour, and Judi Dench are dames.
Was Prince Philip a member of the Order of the Garter?
What is on the queen’s blue sash?
The Order of the Garter riband is also worn with a Badge and a Star. Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown Season 3, wearing a blue sash representing The Order of the Garter, several royal family badges, and a recreation of Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara.
Why is the Order of the Garter so called?
The Order of the Garter is named “after the symbol of the garter worn by its members,” per the College of St. George. It even has its own motto, per the royal family’s website: “Honi soit qui mal y pense,” which means, “Shame on him who thinks this evil.” Queen Elizabeth at the Order of the Garter Service in 2019.
Is Prince William a member of the Order of the Garter?
Crowds enjoy the Household Cavalry’s performance. Members of the Order of the Garter arrive at St. George’s Chapel, the chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle. Prince William and Prince Charles don their Order of the Garter robes for the occasion.
