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.
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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what exactly does this mean?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Garter
sorry should have put more context - what does this mean in this day and age?
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.
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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