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Order of the Garter
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Order of the Garter
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(History / Heraldry) the highest order of British knighthood (but see also Order of the Thistle) open to women since 1987. It consists of the sovereign, 24 knight companions, and extra members created by statute Also called the Garter


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He was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1953, the same year he was made a Knight of the Order of the Garter in recognition of his services to his country.
 
 
 
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