Order of the Garter, Ceremonies and Information 2: 2022 -

PrincessofEurope · Apr 26, 2024

I couldn't think of a more appropriate female working royal that deserves the Garter more than the Duchess of Gloucester. She has been loyal and steadfast to the late Queen and now Charles for so many decades in a role she never imagined to have to carry out.

Andy T · Monday at 8:02 AM

Are new Knights Stranger announced (not invested) at the same time as Knights/Ladies Companion, Royal or otherwise, of the Order of the Garter? I was wondering if the Emperor of Japan may be in line to receive the order during his state visit in June. The visit is scheduled for "late" June, whereas the garter ceremony is on 17th... Also, I wonder if there is anything stopping the King from conferring the order on non-reigning royals. Among past recipients, there are a few royals who were not monarchs, direct heirs or regents (Prince Heinrich of Germany, Grand Duke Michael of Russia, Emanuele Filiberto Duke of Aosta), albeit from reigning houses. If Charles III decided he wanted to confer the order on Simeon II of Bulgaria, Margareta of Romania or Alexander of Serbia, would he be able to?

Iluvbertie · Monday at 8:14 AM

Charles can give the Garter to whomever he likes. Unlike other honours the Garter and the Thistle are within the personal gift of the Sovereign and not the honours committee.

Stefan · Monday at 8:38 AM

Andy T said:
Are new Knights Stranger announced (not invested) at the same time as Knights/Ladies Companion, Royal or otherwise, of the Order of the Garter? I was wondering if the Emperor of Japan may be in line to receive the order during his state visit in June. The visit is scheduled for "late" June, whereas the garter ceremony is on 17th... Also, I wonder if there is anything stopping the King from conferring the order on non-reigning royals. Among past recipients, there are a few royals who were not monarchs, direct heirs or regents (Prince Heinrich of Germany, Grand Duke Michael of Russia, Emanuele Filiberto Duke of Aosta), albeit from reigning houses. If Charles III decided he wanted to confer the order on Simeon II of Bulgaria, Margareta of Romania or Alexander of Serbia, would he be able to?

As far as i remember, the bestowal of the Garter on King Felipe VI. and King Willem-Alexander was announced at the State Visits and not before.

Hans-Rickard · Monday at 9:09 AM

Andy T said:
Are new Knights Stranger announced (not invested) at the same time as Knights/Ladies Companion, Royal or otherwise, of the Order of the Garter? I was wondering if the Emperor of Japan may be in line to receive the order during his state visit in June. The visit is scheduled for "late" June, whereas the garter ceremony is on 17th... Also, I wonder if there is anything stopping the King from conferring the order on non-reigning royals. Among past recipients, there are a few royals who were not monarchs, direct heirs or regents (Prince Heinrich of Germany, Grand Duke Michael of Russia, Emanuele Filiberto Duke of Aosta), albeit from reigning houses. If Charles III decided he wanted to confer the order on Simeon II of Bulgaria, Margareta of Romania or Alexander of Serbia, would he be able to?

The appointment of royals (stranger knights and ladies) have for a very long time always been announced in connection with a state visit in either direction…. But as the Order of the Garter, Order of the Thistle, Order of Merit, Royal Victorian Chain, and the Royal Victorian Order is the Sovereign’s personal gift, Charles can choose to award it to whoever he wants to.

The Japanese State Visit is as far as i know still ”under reviewal” due to the upcoming general election… If a ”Monarch to Monarch” State Visit takes place after the Garter Ceremony, the royal recipient is usually invited to take part in next years Garter Ceremony.

Andy T · 2024-05-28T07:56:18-0400

Thanks all for the clarifications. I imagine that Emperor Naruhito will receive the order whenever he comes.

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