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Order of the Garter ceremony held at Windsor Castle | Order of the Garter ceremony held at Windsor Castle |
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Members of the Royal Family are to gather in Windsor for the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle. | Members of the Royal Family are to gather in Windsor for the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle. |
Hundreds of spectators are expected as the Garter Knights process through the castle grounds to St George's Chapel. | Hundreds of spectators are expected as the Garter Knights process through the castle grounds to St George's Chapel. |
The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be among those at the ceremony. | |
The Duchess of Cornwall will miss the service after developing sinusitis, Clarence House said. | |
Two new members of the order will be invested with their honours. | |
Mervyn King, the former governor of the Bank of England, and Eliza Manningham-Buller, ex-head of MI5, have been appointed to the order. | |
Baron King of Lothbury was governor of the Bank of England from 2003 until 2013, chairing its monetary policy committee. His appointment as a Knight Companion was announced by Buckingham Palace on St George's Day, 23 April. | Baron King of Lothbury was governor of the Bank of England from 2003 until 2013, chairing its monetary policy committee. His appointment as a Knight Companion was announced by Buckingham Palace on St George's Day, 23 April. |
Baroness Manningham-Buller, who becomes a Lady Companion, was director general of the security service, known as MI5, from 2002 until her retirement in 2007. She joined MI5 in 1974. | Baroness Manningham-Buller, who becomes a Lady Companion, was director general of the security service, known as MI5, from 2002 until her retirement in 2007. She joined MI5 in 1974. |
Recipients of the honour are chosen because they have held public office, contributed to national life or served the sovereign personally. | Recipients of the honour are chosen because they have held public office, contributed to national life or served the sovereign personally. |
The monarch appoints the Knights of the Garter - strictly limited to 24 people - without consulting ministers. | |
The Order of the Garter service takes place every June on the Monday of Royal Ascot week, known as Garter Day. | The Order of the Garter service takes place every June on the Monday of Royal Ascot week, known as Garter Day. |
The knights wear blue velvet robes and black velvet hats with white plumes. | The knights wear blue velvet robes and black velvet hats with white plumes. |
The Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III in 1348 and is the oldest British order of chivalry. |