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Order of the Garter |
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Order of the Garter n (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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Shall I be a convict in a felt hat and a grey suit, trotting about a dockyard with my number neatly embroidered on my uniform, and the order of the garter on my leg, restrained from chafing my ankle by a twisted belcher handkerchief? He turned to a closet where his own orders were locked up, and took out two ribbons of the Order of the Garter. |
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