Order of the Garter: what is it and who are the members?
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FOUNDED by King Edward III in 1348, the Order of the Garter is the oldest national order of knighthood. A Garter Day, attended by the Royal Family, is held annually in June, with the 2023 ceremony …
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Why the Order of the Garter is the most exclusive club in the world
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Why the Order of the Garter is the most exclusive club in the world
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What is the Order of the Garter?, Lifestyle
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Who is in the procession for King Charles' coronation?
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The Order of the Garter. The most exclusive British order
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Who is in the procession for King Charles' coronation?
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What is the Order of the Garter?
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Order of the Garter: what is it and who are the members?
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It's Head to Toe Blue for the Duchess at Order of the Garter Ceremonies – What Kate Wore
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The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard
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