Saturday, 23 April 2011

New Garter Knights



THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to appoint the Right Honourable the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers PC and Admiral the Lord Boyce GCB OBE DL to be Knights Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous23 April 2011 at 10:37

    what exactly does this mean?

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  2. Timothy Belmont23 April 2011 at 10:42

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Garter

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  3. Anonymous24 April 2011 at 10:59

    sorry should have put more context - what does this mean in this day and age?

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  4. Timothy Belmont24 April 2011 at 12:17

    It's an Honour in the personal gift of the Queen, bestowed on persons of Rank as a mark of gratitude and esteem.

    It's the highest award in our honours system.

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  5. Timothy Belmont24 April 2011 at 12:19

    I meant to add, Recipients of the honour are chosen because they have held public office, contributed to national life or served the Sovereign personally.

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