𝒯𝒾𝒶𝓇𝒶 𝒯𝓊𝑒𝓈𝒹𝒶𝓎

𝐹𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌 𝐹𝓇𝒾𝒹𝒶𝓎

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𝐼𝓃𝓈𝓉𝒶𝑔𝓇𝒶𝓂

1. @/KateMidleton: One of my favorite Fan Instagrams of the British Royal Family! This account is mostly based on The Duchess of Cambridge, but the account does discuss topics such as: Royal Weddings, Royal Events (Ascot, Birthdays, Christmas, Tours, Yearly Recaps), The Middleton Family, The Duchess of Cambridge’s Fashion, The Cambridge Family, Throwbacks, Patronages, & more! Definitely recommend this page!

2. @/WorldRoyals: This account is so incredible! They post not only about the British Royal Family, but royal families in different countries! Now, they are private & you do have to request to follow them, but the account has not been active since 2018... But if you already follow them go give the account love! They talk about The Royal Family of Belgium, The Royal Family of Denmark, The Royal Family of England, The Royal Family of Monaco, The Royal Family of The Netherlands, The Royal Family of Spain, & The Royal Family of Sweden.

3. @/Hrhtheroyals: Once again another Fan Instagram of The Duchess of Cambridge (Yes I love her & she is my favorite duchess) & The Duchess of Sussex. They do mostly multiple collages posts instead of single pictures, which I think is so great as we can see the different outfits, event pictures, & so much more. This account talks about the children, engagements/patronages, fashion (Mostly), news, & Royal Events of both duchesses.

List of British Royal Family Instagrams:

1. The Duke of York: @/hrhthedukeofyork

2. Princess Eugenie: @/princesseugenie

3. Sarah Ferguson: @/sarahferguson15

4. The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall: @/clarencehouse

5. The Duke & Duchess of Sussex: @/sussexroyal

6. The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge: @/kensingtonroyal

7. The British Royal Family: @/theroyalfamily

8. Zenouska Mowatt: @/zenouska1

9. Amelia Windsor: @/amelwindsor

10. Flora Oglivy: @/florarteviste

11. Alexander Oglivy: @/brogilvy

12. James Oglivy: @/ogilvylandscape

13. Cassius Taylor: @/cee__t

14. Columbus Taylor: _columbustaylor_

15. Arthur Chatto: @/artchatto

16. Samuel Chatto: @/samchatto

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𝒯𝓊𝓂𝒷𝓁𝓇

1. @houseofwindsorfan: I LOVE THIS SWEET ONE SO FREAKING MUCH! She is so sweet & I have been talking to her for a little over 2 months now! We have the best conversations about life, the royals, history, & so much more! Honestly my first Tumblr Best Friend & my number 1 supporter of my account & work! Her account is also so freaking adorable & such an aesthetic! Thank you Christie for being so freaking amazing & I love you sweet girl!

2. @tartanandtulle: 1 word. Obsessed! @tartanandtulle & I have the best conversations on my posts! I highly recommend giving them a follow! Also they are so supportive of other accounts & reblog such amazing content plus their own content! Forever one of my favorites!

3. @bella2491: Such a sweet girl! I love EmmyK so much! Her account is the realist & gives her opinion straight up & I love it! Also posts all the news of the British Royal Family, so definitely want to follow if you want family news! Also her icon photo is on the top of my England To Do bucket list! I love you girl!

4. @antique-royals: Such an incredible website! This account blew my absolute mind when I first stumbled upon it & wow! The account is focused on post royal women, past royal men, past royal history, old fashion, & so much more! Definitely would recommend giving them a follow for amazing content! Also can we talk about their website design???? It reminds me of an antique shop, I once visited!

5. @royallyobsessedx: AHHHH ONE OF THE BIGGEST FAVORITE WORLD ROYALS ACCOUNT! I love the British Royal Family don't get me wrong but seeing the other beautiful & interesting royal families around the world, it’s just amazing to learn such other beautiful cultures. I hope to keep learning from this account & also their website is beautifully designed!

6. @catherinerosemary: It’s such a rarity to see so much love spread for The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall, but this beautiful account is! They post such beautiful pictures of the Prince & Duchess that I’ve never seen before & they also post royal opinions that people have. It’s such a great account & such a rarity. I love it!

7. @duchakaladydiana: I cry every time I’m on this beautiful website. The wonderful owner Joy has dedicated her Tumblr to the beautiful & inspiring Princess Diana & her 2 sons Prince William & Prince Harry. Joy posts the most beautiful pictures of the late Princess & scenes from interviews where the princes talk about their mother. A truly beautiful dedication. 

8. @katecambridge24: Y'all must think I’m obsessed with the Duchess of Cambridge (I posted about 2 Duchess Instagrams & I run a royals blog) but she is such a big inspiration to be the women she is one day. This account post opinions about the family & it’s so honest & I love it! They also post some amazingly beautiful & adorable pictures of the Cambridge family!

9. @royalpain16​: Such an elegant account dedicated to an elegant family! Royal Pain is such a beautiful fan account & they work so hard! They post such adorable content of the Cambridge Family & the Royal Family! My aesthetics inspiration!

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𝐹𝒶𝒸𝑒𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀

*Note: I do not use Facebook. This will just be how to keep up with British Royals on Facebook.*

1. The British Royal Family

2. The Duke of York

3. Kensington Palace

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𝒴𝑜𝓊𝒯𝓊𝒷𝑒

The British Royal Family

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𝒯𝓌𝒾𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇

1. My Personal Twitter (I AM PRIVATE! Please message me for a request here on Tumblr so I know who you are!)

2. The British Royal Family

3. Replicate Royal: I love this account! It gives advice & links to fashion for how to dress like the women of the British Royal Family!

4. Mike Tindall

5. The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge

6. The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall

7. Sarah Ferguson

8. Princess Beatrice

9. Zenouska Mowatt

𝒯𝒾𝒶𝓇𝒶 𝒯𝓊𝑒𝓈𝒹𝒶𝓎

𝒯𝒾𝒶𝓇𝒶 𝒩𝒶𝓂𝑒

The Cambridge Sapphire Parure

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𝒪𝓌𝓃𝑒𝓇𝓈/𝒲𝑒𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓇𝓈:

♕ 1818 - 1843: Her Royal Highness Augusta The Duchess of Cambridge: The Duchess received the Cambridge Jewels when she married her husband His Royal Highness Adolphus The Duke of Cambridge.

♕ 1843 - 1916: Her Royal Highness Augusta The Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz: The Grand Duchess was passed down these jewels through her mother Her Royal Highness Augusta The Duchess of Cambridge when she married her husband His Royal Highness Friedrich The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

♕ 1916 - 1934: Her Majesty Queen Mary: The Queen inherited these jewels through her aunt Her Royal Highness Augusta The Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. 

♕ 1934 - 1968: Her Royal Highness Princess Marina The Duchess of Kent: The Duchess was passed down these jewels through her godmother Her Majesty Queen Mary when she married Mary’s son His Royal Highness George The Duke of Kent.

♕ 1968 - ???: Her Royal Highness Katharine The Duchess of Kent: The Duchess inherited these jewels through her mother-in-law Her Royal Highness Princess Marina The Duchess of Kent when she Duchess Marina died as her husband is the duchess’s son His Royal Highness Edward The Duke of Kent.

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𝒞𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝒴𝑒𝒶𝓇:

The oldest parts of this tiara are from the 1800′s. The Current Duke & Duchess created another Cambridge Sapphire Tiara called the Sapphire Button Tiara.

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𝒟𝑒𝓈𝒾𝑔𝓃:

The oldest parts of this tiara are from the 1800′s. The set included a Tiara, a Necklace, & a Stomacher (this could be separated into 3 different brooches). Her Majesty Queen Mary added to the rest of the set, which increased the flexibility of the set. The tiara consisted of a tiara of graduated sapphires & diamond clusters that sit on top of sapphires & diamond scrolls. The number of sapphire elements have changed over time though. This tiara can be worn with a pair of earrings, a long necklace or a shorter choker necklace, a stomacher, smaller brooches, & bracelets. Some other pieces to be worn with the tiara include detachable pendants. 

The new Sapphire Button Tiara was created from the original necklace using the five large sapphire & diamond clusters from the long necklace & were arranged on a button style frame. The tiara can be worn with a shorter necklace, earrings, & a brooch. 

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𝑅𝑜𝓎𝒶𝓁 𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈

♕ 1861: A Portrait of Her Royal Highness Augusta The Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

♕ Date Unknown: A Portrait of Her Royal Highness Augusta The Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz wearing the tiara as a necklace.

♕ 1920′s: A Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Mary

♕ 1935: A Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Mary

♕ 1939 : A Portrait of Her Royal Highness Princess Marina The Duchess of Kent wearing the full parure: the original tiara, the long necklace, two brooches and two bracelets, a stomacher, & a pair of earrings

♕ 1960: Her Royal Highness Princess Marina The Duchess of Kent wore the tiara to the State Opening of Parliament.

♕ July 10th, 1962: Her Royal Highness Princess Marina The Duchess of Kent wore the tiara to a dinner at Buckingham Palace in London, England

♕ 1963 : A Portrait of Her Royal Highness Princess Marina The Duchess of Kent wearing the full parure: the original tiara, the long necklace, two brooches and two bracelets, a stomacher, & a pair of earrings

♕ April 1984: Her Royal Highness Katharine The Duchess of Kent wore the tiara to a State Banquet at The Guildhall in London, England.

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𝐹𝓊𝓃 𝐹𝒶𝒸𝓉𝓈:

♕ Katharine & Edward eventually sold the tiara after Katharine had inherited it from her mother in law. It went on the market as a necklace with seven tall sapphire elements. No one has an idea about the tiara/necklace’s whereabouts.

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𝐼𝓈𝒶𝒷𝑒𝓁𝓁𝒶 𝒲𝒾𝓃𝒹𝓈𝑜𝓇

♕ 𝐹𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝒩𝒶𝓂𝑒: Isabella Alexandra May Windsor

♕ 𝐵𝓸𝓇𝓃: January 16th, 2016 at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, England

♕ 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈: Lady Frederick Sophie (Winkleman) Windsor, Lord Frederick Michael George David Louis Windsor (Father), & Jamie Oliver (Godfather)

♕ 𝒮𝒾𝒷𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈: Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina Windsor (Sister)

𝒢𝒶𝓇𝓎 𝐿𝑒𝓌𝒾𝓈

♕ 𝐹𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝒩𝒶𝓂𝑒: Gary Christie Lewis

♕ 𝐵𝓸𝓇𝓃: Saturday, August 15th, 1970 in Gisborne, Gisborne Region, New Zealand

♕ 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈: Hore (Larry) Lewis (Father) & Vicki Smiler (Mother)

♕ 𝒮𝓅𝓸𝓊𝓈𝑒: Lady Davina Windsor (M. 2004 & D. 2018)

♕ 𝒞𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒹𝓇𝑒𝓃: Ari Lewis (Son), Senna Kowhai Lewis (Daughter), & Tāne Mahuta Lewis (Son)

♕ 𝒲𝓸𝓇𝓀 & 𝐹𝒶𝒸𝓉𝓈: Work: Carpenter, Manager, Property Renovation Business, Shearer, & Surfer. Facts: 1. Gary became the first Māori member of the British Royal Family, 2. The couple lived for a period in a working class suburb of Auckland, 3. The couple met while on a holiday in Bali, 4. Gary’s father Larry Lewis was runner up at the Golden Shears in 1982 the world’s premier sheep shearing and wool handling event, 5. The Queen invited the couple to attend her reception for members of the All Blacks at Buckingham Palace in 2005, & 6. The couple’s divorce gives the royal family a total of 11 divorces.

𝒜𝓇𝒸𝒽𝒾𝑒

♕ 𝐹𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝒩𝒶𝓂𝑒: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

♕ 𝐹𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝒯𝒾𝓉𝓁𝑒: Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor 

♕ 𝐵𝓸𝓇𝓃: Monday, May 6th, 2019 at The Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London, England

♕ 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈: His Royal Highness Henry (Harry) Charles Albert David The Duke of Sussex (Father) & Her Royal Highness Rachel Meghan Markle The Duchess of Sussex (Mother)

𝒮𝑒𝓇𝓋𝒾𝒸𝑒 𝒮𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒶𝓎: Not Finished!

𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇

The Most Noble Order of the Garter

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𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇 𝑅𝒶𝓃𝓀

The Most Senior Order of Knighthood in the British Honors System. This honor outranks The Victoria Cross & The George Cross,

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𝐹𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇

King Edward III of England in 1348

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𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃

The Order of the Garter was created on April 23rd, 1344 & was created to help King Edward’s claim to the French throne. The Order is dedicated to Saint George because he is the Patron Saint of England. The Most Noble Order of the Garter was inspired by the Spanish Order of the Band, which was created in 1330. 

𝑀𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒢𝒶𝓇𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒾𝓃 𝐹𝒶𝓂𝑜𝓊𝓈 𝒲𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓃 𝒫𝒾𝑒𝒸𝑒𝓈

(Joanot Martorell)

(John of Gaunt Duke of Aquitaine)

(Countess Isabella of Bedford)

The earliest mention of The Most Noble Order of the Garter was mentioned in Tirant to Blanch by Joanot Martorell, a chivalric romance piece of literature (A literary genre of high culture), which was written in Catalan (Now called Valencian Language) in 1490. King Edward III’s wardrobe shows that Garter habits first issued in 1348. The Middle English poem “Sir Gawain & the Green Knight,” which was written in the late 14th century, mentions The Most Noble Order of the Garter. In the poem, a girdle is very similar to a garter (in an erotic way). The poem also mentions a different version of the Order’s motto which is written “Corsed worth cowarddyse and couetyse bope,” which translates to “Cursed be both cowardice and coveting.” The author of the poem is argued by scholars but there is a connection between two candidates: John of Gaunt Duke of Aquitaine & Enguerrand VII de Coucy. Enguerrand was married to King Edward III’s daughter Countess Isabella of Bedford & was received the Order of the Garter on their wedding day.

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𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓈

(King Richard 1 of England)

Various stories & legends surround the origin of The Most Noble Order of the Garter. 

The most popular story involves Catherine (Grandison) Montagu The Countess of Salisbury. It is said, that the countess’s garter slipped off from her leg, while she was dancing at a court ball that took place in Calais, France. When the garter slipped from the countess’s leg, courtiers laughed & just watched the scene happen. The King saw what had happen & returned the garter to the Countess exclaiming “Honi soit qui mal y pense!" Which translates in English to “Shame on him who thinks ill of it!” This is saying that is written on the The Most Noble Order of the Garter. 

The earliest written story dates back to the 1460′s. A garter in the mid-14th century, was seen mostly as a item of male attire. Looking back on the story, the garter (that was seen as item of female underclothing), actually has the garter stated as a symbol of a band of knights.

A 2nd story is connected to King Richard I of England. In the 12th century, King Richard was inspired by St. George the Matyr, while he was fighting in the Crusades (A series of religious wars in Western Asia & Europe between the 11th & 17th century). The king tied garters around the legs of his knights, who won the battle. King Edward, recalled the story of King Richard during the 14th century when founding the The Most Noble Order of the Garter. This story is actually recounted in a letter to the Annual Register (A long-established reference work, written and published each year, which records and analyses the year's major events, developments and trends throughout the world) that was written in 1774.

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𝒟𝑒𝓈𝒾𝑔𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐸𝓂𝒷𝓁𝑒𝓂

The emblem for The Most Noble Order of the Garter is a garter with a written Middle French Moto that says "Honi soit qui mal y pense” which means “Shame on him who thinks evil of it” & the motto is written in gold lettering. The motto refers to King Edward’s claim to the French throne. The use of the garter with the emblem, derived from straps that are used to fasten armor & was chosen because of the tight-knit “band/bond” of Edward’s knightly cause supporters.

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𝑅𝑒𝒸𝑒𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝒽𝑜𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈

Each member would nominate 9 candidates who have the rank of either Earl or higher (3 members), have the rank of Baron or higher (3 members), & have the rank of Knight or higher (3 members). The Sovereign then personally chooses as many nominees that as necessary to fill any vacant spots in the current Order of the Garter. But with the nominees comes a decision. The Sovereign (He or She), are not obliged to choose the nominees who received the most nomination counts. This practice ended in 1860. Today, before receiving the The Most Noble Order of the Garter, an appointment is made with the Sovereign (A.K.A: The Queen) at sole discretion.

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝒽𝑜𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎

(The Right Honorable Clement Attlee 1st Earl of Attlee)

(The Right Honorable Sir Winston Churchill)

During the 18th century, the Sovereign would choose those to serve on The Most Noble Order of the Garter, by the advice of the current Government. In 1946, membership of the United Kingdom’s highest ranking orders of Chivalry (The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, The Most Noble Order of the Garter, & Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle) became a personal choice of the Sovereign once again, with the joint agreement of Prime Minister The Right Honorable Clement Attlee 1st Earl of Attlee & The Leader of the Opposition The Right Honorable Sir Winston Churchill.

The person being appointed to the Order is announced on April 23rd which is known as St. George’s Day. When created, it was said that the original status required that each member of the Order already be a knight (now referred to as a Knight Bachelor). The initial members were knighted the year, the order was created.

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𝒪𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈

(Each Members photo will be below their name)

Male members of The Most Noble Order of the Garter are titled “Knights Companion.”

♕ Sir Sanchet D’Abrichecourt

♕ Edward, The Black Prince, Prince of Wales

♕ Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster

♕ Thomas de Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick

♕ Jean III de Grailly, Capital de Buch

♕ Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford

♕ William de Montagu, 2nd Earl of Salisbury

♕ Sir Roger de Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March

♕ John de Lisle, 2nd Baron Lisle of Rougemony

♕ Bartholomew Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh

♕ Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Paveley de Beauchamp, 1st Baron Beauchamp de Warwick

♕ John (V) de Mohun, 2nd Baron Mohun

♕ Sir Hugh Courtenay

♕ Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent

♕ John de Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Rotherfield

♕ Sir Richard Fitz-Simon

♕ Sir Miles Stapleton of Bedale

♕ Sir Thomas Wale

♕ Sir Hugh Wrottesley

♕ Sir Neil Loring

♕ Sir John Chandos, Viscount of Saint-Sauveur

♕ Sir James Audley

♕ Sir Otho Holand  

♕ Sir Henry Eam

♕ Sir Sanchet D'Abrichecourt

♕ Sir Walter Paveley

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𝒯𝓎𝓅𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈

𝐿𝒶𝒹𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝒞𝑜𝓂𝓅𝒶𝓃𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒢𝒶𝓇𝓉𝑒𝓇

(Each members photo will be under their names)

(King Henry VII of England)

(Lady Margaret Beaufort)

(Her Majesty Queen Alexandra)

(His Majesty King Edward VII)

(His Majesty King George V)

(Her Majesty Queen Mary)

(His Majesty King George VI)

(Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother)

After The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded, like men, women were appointed Ladies of the Garter but were not companions. Ladies of the Garter included: Lady Margaret Beaufort (Mother to King Henry VII of England), Her Majesty Queen Alexandra (Wife of His Majesty King Edward VII: She was named Lady of the Garter by her husband), Her Majesty Queen Mary (Wife to His Majesty King George V: She was named Lady of the Garter by her husband), & Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (Wife to His Majesty King George VI: She was named Lady of the Garter by her husband). This practice though, was put to a stop by King Henry VII of England in 1488. Although beginning in the 20th century, women began to be re-associated with the The Most Noble Order of the Garter, but were again not made companions. In 1987, under the statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, it became possible to install “Ladies Companion of the Garter.”

𝒪𝒻𝒻𝒾𝒸𝑒𝓇𝓈

(Each members photo will be under their names)

(Timothy John Dakin)

(James Hamilton, The 5th Duke of Abercorn)

(Thomas Woodcock)

(Sarah Clarke)

(The Right Reverend Bishop David Conner, The Dean of Windsor)

(Patric Laurence Dickinson)

The Most Noble Order of the Garter has 6 different types of Officers: 

1. The Prelate: This position will always belong to The Bishop of Winchester. Currently - Timothy John Dakin (Since 2012).

2. The Chancellor: Responsible for the Seal & Its Use: Currently - James Hamilton The 5th Duke of Abercorn (Since 2012)

3. The Register: Currently - The Right Reverend Bishop David Conner, The Dean of Windsor

4. The Garter Principal King of Arms: The Officer has jurisdiction over England, Wales, & Northern Ireland (With exception of Canada). Responds to the Earl Marshal for the running of the College & is the Principal Advisor to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. This officer announces the New Monarch, after the current monarch has died. Currently - Thomas Woodcock (Since April 2010).

5. The Gentleman/Lady Usher of the Black Rod: Responsible for controlling access to and maintaining order within the House of Lords & its precincts, as well as for ceremonial events within those precincts. The officer is also the Usher & Doorkeeper at Order of the Garter Meetings & the personal attendant of the Sovereign. This officer has many other positions & duties as well. Currently - Sarah Clarke (Since February 13th, 2018)

6. The Secretary: Currently - Patric Laurence Dickinson (Since September 1st, 2010)

𝒮𝓊𝓅𝑒𝓇𝓃𝓊𝓂𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓇𝓎 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈

(Each members photo will be under their names)

Along with the Founder, Ladies Companion of the Garter, & The Original Members of the The Most Noble Order of the Garter, there is another group of members who receive this honor. These members are called Supernumerary Members & they are the members who do not count towards the limit of the 24 Living Family Members/Companions but are in association of the Order. These members can also be referred to Royal Knights & Ladies of the Garter.

(His Majesty King George I of Great Britain)

(His Majesty King George II of Great Britain)

(His Majesty King George III of The United Kingdom)

(His Imperial Majesty Emperor Alexander I of Russia)

These titles were created by His Majesty King George III of The United Kingdom in 1786 but didn’t create the statute of Supernumerary Members until 1805. He created the title of Supernumerary Members, so that his sons didn’t count toward the 24 companion limit. King George created the statute of members, so that any descendant of His Majesty King George II of Great Britain, could not be installed in The Most Noble Order of the Garter as such a member. 8 years later in 1813, during the reign of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Alexander I of Russia, a membership of being a supernumerary member was extended to foreign monarchs. These members were known as Stranger Knights & Ladies of the Garter. The Statute of Supernumerary Members was put back into play in 1831 & extended to all descendants of His Majesty King George I of Great Britain. In 1954, each installation into The Most Noble Order of the Garter, required an enactment of the statute. The statute authorizes the regular admission of Stranger Knights & Ladies of the Garter without further special enactments.

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𝒞𝓊𝓇𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇

*Fact: The Most Noble Order of the Garter is only allowed to The Sovereign/Monarch, The Heir to the Throne, 24 Living Family Members/Companions, & Various Supernumerary (not belonging to a regular staff but engaged for work) Members. The Monarch alone can also grant membership.*

(Each Member will have their photo below their name)

♕ Her Majesty The Queen: Sovereign of The Most Noble Order of the Garter 

♕ His Royal Highness Prince Philip

♕ His Royal Highness Prince Charles: Royal Knight Companion of The Most Noble Order of the Garter

♕ His Royal Highness Prince William

♕ His Royal Highness Prince Andrew

♕ His Royal Highness Prince Edward

♕ Her Royal Highness Anne The Princess Royal

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𝒟𝑒𝑔𝓇𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝒶 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇

The Degradation of a Member of the The Most Noble Order of the Garter is a big issue, but can be done by the current Sovereign. This began in the late 15th century. 

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒟𝑒𝑔𝓇𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈

During the 15th century, The Degradation of a Member of the The Most Noble Order of the Garter was a formal ceremony. The Garter King of Arms is accompanied by the rest of the members at St. George’s Chapel. The Garter of Arms reads aloud the reason for degradation as a member climbs up a ladder to remove the former knights banner, crest, helm, & sword into the choir. The other members then lead the degraded knight down the length of the chapel, out the doors, & into the castle ditch. 

𝐿𝒾𝓈𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝒟𝑒𝑔𝓇𝒶𝒹𝑒𝒹 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈

During World War 1, a total of 8 knights were degraded from their positions: 2 Royal Knights & 6 Stranger Knights. These knights were rulers, monarchs, or princes of enemy nations in 1915.

(Each Member will have their photo below their name)

♕ 1915: His Highness The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: Broke off relations with his family in the Belgian & British Courts to support the German Empire. He was stripped of his honor by His Majesty King George V.

♕ 1915: Crown Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale: World War 1 created conflict between the British Royal Family & the Hanoverian Cousins. He was stripped of his honor by His Majesty King George V.

♕ 1915: His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty Franz Joseph I The Emperor of Austria & Apostolic King of Hungary: Besides being stripped of his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his Royal Victorian Chain Award.

♕ 1915: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Prussia: Besides being stripped from his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his position from The Most Honourable Order of the Bath & stripped of his Royal Victorian Chain Award.

♕ 1915: His Imperial and Royal Highness Wilhelm The German Crown Prince & Crown Prince of Prussia: Besides being stripped from his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his position from The Most Honourable Order of the Bath & stripped of his Royal Victorian Chain Award.

♕ 1915: His Imperial and Royal Majesty Wilhelm II The German Emperor & King of Prussia: His Imperial & Royal Majesty is the most stripped Knight on this list. In 1915, he was not only stripped from his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his position from The Order of Saint John, The Honorary Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order, & his Royal Victorian Chain Award. 

♕ 1941: His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy: King Victor was stripped of his British Honors, after Italy entered World War 1 against the United Kingdom. His Majesty was not only stripped from his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his position from The Most Honorable Order of the Bath & his Royal Victorian Chain Award. 

♕ 1941-1971: Emperor Hirohito of Japan: Emperor Hirohito was was stripped of his British Honors after Japan entered World War 2 against the United Kingdom. He was stripped of his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter. In 1971, The Emperor was restored as a knight in The Most Noble Order of the Garter by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. His British Honors include: Honorary General in the British Army, Field Marshal of Regular Army in the British Army, Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Honorary Knight Grand Cross of The Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Knight of The Most Noble Order of the Garter, & Foreign Member of the Royal Society.

𝒟𝒶𝓋𝒾𝒹 𝒜𝓇𝓂𝓈𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓃𝑔-𝒥𝑜𝓃𝑒𝓈

♕ 𝐹𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝒩𝒶𝓂𝑒: David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones

♕ 𝐹𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝒯𝒾𝓉𝓁𝑒: The Right Honorable David Armstrong-Jones, The 2nd Earl of Snowdon

♕ 𝐵𝓸𝓇𝓃: Friday, November 3rd, 1961 at Clarence House in London, England

♕ 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈: The Right Honourable The Lord Antony Armstrong-Jones 1st Earl of Snowdon (Father), Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon (Mother), & Lucy Mary Lindsay-Hogg (Step Mother)

♕ 𝒮𝒾𝒷𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈: Lady Sarah Chatto (Sister), Lady Frances Armstrong-Jones (Half-Sister), & Jasper William Oliver Cable-Alexander (Half-Brother)

♕ 𝒮𝓅𝓸𝓊𝓈𝑒: The Right Honourable Serena Armstrong-Jones Countess of Snowdon (M. 1993)

♕ 𝒞𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒹𝓇𝑒𝓃: Charles Armstrong-Jones Viscount Linley (Son) & Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones (Daughter)

♕ 𝐸𝒹𝓊𝒸𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓸𝓃: Buckingham Palace Schoolroom, Gibbs Pre-Preparatory School (In Kensington, London), Ashdown House (In East Sussex, London), Millbrook House School (In Oxfordshire, England), Bedales School (In Hampshire, England: Interest in Arts & Craft), Parnham House (In Dorset, England: Studied Craftsmen in Wood)

♕ 𝐼𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒲𝓸𝓇𝓀: Interests: Business (Networking) & The Arts (Culinary Arts, Interior Design (Furniture Making), & Writing) Work: Author of multiple books, Creator of David Linley Furniture Limited, Honorary Chairman of Christie's Auctioning EMERI (Europe, Middle East, Russia, & India), Lecturer, & Partner Establisher of Deals Restaurant.

♕ 𝐹𝒶𝒸𝓉𝓈: The Earl creates Bespoke Furniture, Upholstery, and Interior Design Products known for their neoclassical appearance and use of inlaid woods. His work can be found at not only his store but can be found in,  Harrods, Retail Stores in Belgravia, & The Bespoke Collection.

𝑀𝓎 𝒲𝑒𝒷𝓈𝒾𝓉𝑒𝓈

Y’all my 2 new websites have launched! I’m so freaking happy right now! I stayed up late last night to make sure they were perfect so that I could launch them!

1. My European Royals Wordpress: I launched my first ever Wordpress Blog! It will be mostly focused on the royals of Europe! Go check it out! I wrote & posted my introduction post so go read!

2. My European Royals Tumblr: To stay with the Tumblr Community, I will also use it for my 2nd European Royals website! The same posts will go up on both websites! I have my first post on  His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium to start off the Belgian Royal Family bios!

𝑅𝑜𝓎𝒶𝓁 𝑀𝑒𝓃 𝑀𝑜𝓃𝒹𝒶𝓎: 𝐹𝒶𝒸𝓉 𝒜𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒫𝓇𝒾𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓇𝓁𝑒𝓈

Prince Charles has always stood by royal protocols & life rules but definitely changed it up for his boys. Royal Men have never been in the delivery room, while a Royal Woman was giving birth. That is until Prince Charles & Princess Diana during his first pregnancy with William. Prince Charles was in the room with Diana as she gave birth to William on Monday June 21st, 1982 at St. Mary’s Hospital in London.

Prince Charles Quote: “I am so thankful I was beside Diana’s bedside the whole time because by the end of the day I really felt as though I’d shared deeply in the process of birth.”

𝐹𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝒩𝒶𝓂𝑒

Catherine “Kate” Elizabeth (née Middleton)

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𝐹𝓊𝓁𝓁 𝒯𝒾𝓉𝓁𝑒

Her Royal Highness Catherine The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Countess of Chester, & The Duchess of Rothesay

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𝐵𝓸𝓇𝓃

Saturday, January 9th, 1982 in Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England

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𝒫𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈

Father: Michael Francis Middleton

Mother: Carole Elizabeth (née Goldsmith) Middleton

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𝒮𝒾𝒷𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈

Younger Sister: Philippa “Pippa” Charlotte (née Middleton) Matthews

Younger Brother: James William Middleton

Brother In Law: His Royal Highness Prince Henry (Harry), The Duke of Sussex

Brother In Law: James Matthews

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𝒩𝒾𝑒𝒸𝑒𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒩𝑒𝓅𝒽𝑒𝓌𝓈

Oldest Nephew: Arthur Michael William Matthews

Oldest Niece: Grace Elizabeth Jane Matthews

Youngest Nephew: Prince Archie of Sussex

Youngest Niece: Princess Lilibett of Sussex

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𝒮𝓅𝓸𝓊𝓈𝑒

His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales (M. 2011)

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𝒞𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒹𝓇𝑒𝓃

Oldest Son: His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales

Daughter: Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Wales

Youngest Son: His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Wales

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𝐸𝒹𝓊𝒸𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓸𝓃: 

English - Language Nursery School

St. Andrews School

Downe House School

Marlborough College

University of St. Andrews: Master of Arts in History of Art

British Institute of Florence

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𝐼𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉𝓈

Culture

Chilean Culture

Italian Culture

Education:

Biology

Chemistry

History

Museums

Research

Environment:

Gardening

Natural Resources

Protect Vulnerable Environments

Health:

Addiction 

Children’s Health

Gynecology

Health Charities

Health Services

Hospices

Hospitals

Mental Health

Obstetricians

Safe Water

Sanitation

People:

Children

Scouts (Children, Teen, & Adult)

The Disadvantaged

Women

Social Issues:

Poverty

Social Isolation

Sports:

Crew

Cricket

Croquet

Field Hockey

High Jump

Hockey

Law Tennis

Netball

Sailing

Support

Tennis

The Arts:

Art Galleries

Catalogue Design & Production

Fashion

Music

Photography

Writing

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𝒫𝒶𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓃𝒶𝑔𝑒𝓈

Founder Patron:

The Royal Foundation of The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge

Honorary Life Membership:

The Marylebone Cricket Club

Membership:

Tuvalu Order of Merit

Other Work:

Accessory Buyer: Jigsaw

Ambassador: The 2012 Summer Olympics

Co-Designer: The Royal Horticultural Society

Competitor: King’s Cup Yacht Regatta

Contributor: HuffPost UK - Young Minds Matter Movement

Crew Member: The World Challenge Boats

Deck Hand: The Port of Southhampton

Event Coordinator: The Boodles Boxing Ball

Family Business: Catalogue Design & Production, Marketing, & Photography

Fundraiser Organizer: Place2Be

Initiated Heads Together with the Duke of Cambridge & Duke of Sussex

Member: The Lumsden Club

Party Essentials Organizer: Starlight Children's Foundation

Photography Exhibition Curator: UNICEF Fundraiser

Volunteer: Raleigh International & The Royal Voluntary Service

Part Time Waitress

Patron:

100 Women in Hedge Fund's Philanthropic Initiatives

Action for Children

Action on Addiction

All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club

Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families

Evelina London Children’s Hospital

Family Action

NHS Charities Together

Place2Be

SportsAid

The 1851 Trust

The Foundling Museum

The Law Tennis Association

The National History Museum

The National Portrait Gallery

The Royal Photographic Society

The Royal Society of Medicine

The Victoria and Albert Museum

President:

The Scout Association

Royal Patron:

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices

M-Pact Programme

The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists