The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns, princes of Wales, medieval ladies, modern royal knights and ladies and stranger knights and ladies, none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.
Knights Founder
Edward III
Richard II
Henry IV
Henry V
Henry VI
Edward IV (First Reign)
Henry VI (Readeption)
Edward IV (Second Reign)
Edward V
Richard III
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Edward VI
Mary I
Elizabeth I
James I
Charles I
Charles II
James II
William & Mary
William III (sole)
Anne
George I
George II
George III (in person)
George, Prince of Wales (as Regent)
George IV (as King)
William IV
Victoria
Edward VII
George V
Edward VIII
George VI
Elizabeth II
Charles III
Banners of current Knights of the Garter
Achievements of select former Knights of the Garter
See also
List of current members of the Order of the Garter
List of Knights and Ladies of the Thistle
List of Knights of St Patrick
List of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
List of Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
List of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the Garter
St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter
Windsor Castle
References
Begent, Peter; Chesshyre, Hubert (1999). The Most Noble Order of the Garter: 650 Years. London: Spink and Son. ISBN 9781902040202.
Beltz, G.F. (1841). Memorials of the Order of the Garter. London: William Pickering.
External links
St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle: Order of the Garter
"Knights of the Garter". Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)