Order of the Garter
Order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England
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| 2024 | Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave was appointed as Secretary of the Order of the Garter. |
| 2024 | Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach appointed as a Knight Companion, recognized for his roles as Chief of the Defence Staff and Chair of the NATO Military Committee. |
| 2024 | The Emperor of Japan appointed as a Stranger Knight of the Garter |
| 2024 | The Duchess of Gloucester was appointed as a Royal Lady Companion of the Garter |
| 2023 | Philip Mounstephen became the Bishop of Winchester, serving as ex officio Prelate of the Order of the Garter. |
| 2023 | The Baroness Ashton of Upholland appointed as a Lady Companion, known for her roles as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Leader of the House of Lords. |
| 2022 | The Baroness Amos appointed as a Lady Companion, recognized for her roles as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Emergency Relief Coordinator, Leader of the House of Lords, and Secretary of State for International Development. |
| 2022 | Became Sovereign of the Order of the Garter upon ascending to the throne |
| January 2022 | The current Queen was appointed as a Knight of the Garter when she was the Duchess of Cornwall, and became Queen in September 2022 |
| 2021 | David White was appointed as Garter Principal King of Arms. |
| 2019 | The Marquess of Salisbury appointed as a Knight Companion, serving as Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire and Leader of the House of Lords. |
| 2018 | Sarah Clarke became the Lady Usher of the Black Rod. |
| 2018 | The Viscount Brookeborough appointed as a Knight Companion, serving as Lord in Waiting to The King and Lord-Lieutenant of Fermanagh. |
| 2018 | The King of the Netherlands appointed as a Stranger Knight of the Garter |
| 2017 | The King of Spain appointed as a Stranger Knight of the Garter |
| 2016 | The Lord Shuttleworth appointed as a Knight Companion, serving as Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire. |
| 2014 | The Baroness Manningham-Buller appointed as a Lady Companion, known for her service as Director General of the Security Service. |
| 2013 | Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord Stirrup appointed as a Knight Companion, recognized for his role as Chief of the Defence Staff. |
| 2011 | The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers appointed as a Knight Companion, serving as Lord Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court. |
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