Order of the Garter 2003-2019: Ceremonies and Information

[janelarn]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

Yes, they received the order during their respective state visits. If you see again the clips from the state banquets, King Felipe VI and King Willem Alexander are both wearing the ribband and the star of the Order of the Garter, so apparently they don't have to be invested in the order first to wear the insignia.



Note that King Felipe VI is also wearing the Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece on his necklace. Curiously, during the dinner procession, the guests are walking past a picture of Queen Victoria with Prince Albert and their children where Prince Albert, I think, is also wearing the sash of the Garter and the Golden Fleece, but his Golden Fleece necklace insignia is the bigger version, similar to the one King Felipe VI wears in Spain during state dinners. You can see an enlarged version of the picture by clicking on this link .


Back on Prince Albert's days, there was an investiture ceremony for knights of the Golden Fleece too. Prince Albert was invested by proxy in England by the Duke of Wellington, who was the first Protestant to be inducted into the order and served as a representative of the Spanish regency at the time. The Royal Collection's website has an account of Queen Victoria's memories of the ceremony.

https://www.rct.uk/collection/search...-golden-fleece

296/5000
All the golden Toisons that are delivered must be returned to the death of the person who was honored with that distinction. Is that of Prince Albert one of those that were not returned to Spain? If so, very bad, because all the necklaces must return since they are property of the Spanish crown

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by janelarn

https://www.rct.uk/collection/search...-golden-fleece

296/5000
All the golden Toisons that are delivered must be returned to the death of the person who was honored with that distinction. Is that of Prince Albert one of those that were not returned to Spain? If so, very bad, because all the necklaces must return since they are property of the Spanish crown

Sometimes Knights ordered their own personal collar at a gold smith. Then it is theirs, and not from the Chancellery of the Order.

[lula]

@alexandropress

King Felipe and Queen Letizia will spend the night at Windsor Castle invited by Queen Elizabeth II, who tomorrow will impose on King Felipe the Order of the Garter.

https://twitter.com/alexandropress/s...36250819403776

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by lula

@alexandropress

King Felipe and Queen Letizia will spend the night at Windsor Castle invited by Queen Elizabeth II, who tomorrow will impose on King Felipe the Order of the Garter.

https://twitter.com/alexandropress/s...36250819403776

Have they arrived in the UK yet ?

[Rudolph]

How is this being received in the Dutch and Spanish press?

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Rudolph

How is this being received in the Dutch and Spanish press?

It is mentioned in the media. This morning news-shows all had "the news" that today the King and Queen are at Windsor Castle, but it is no real news: the King already has the Garter, of course. The King will be the 13th Orange to be appointed in the Order of the Garter. Since Prince Maurits in 1612, all heads of the dynasty have been bestowed the Garter, with exception of King Willem II (which had to do with the painful broken engagement with Princess Charlotte of Wales who married, of all possible people, with Leopold, who would become the first King of the "rebellious" Belgians).


NOS (the Dutch equivalent of the BBC):
https://nos.nl/artikel/2289372-wille...ousenband.html


SBS:
https://www.hartvannederland.nl/nieu...nband-ridders/


Blauw Bloed:
https://blauwbloed.eo.nl/artikel/201...lem-alexander/


Etc.

[wyevale]

Could anyone post links for channels on which the procession can be watched, for UK, US and other Nations...?

I don't think the BBC or Sky will have specific dedicated coverage, but their news channels will mention it, and show 'clips' 'en passant'..

[muriel]

Look forward to pictures from the Garter parade. I am sure they had a fantastic dinner at Windsor last night with HM, C&C, W&C, E&S, possibly Harry, W-A & Max, Felipe & Leitizia and others.

[lula]

Spanish agency EFE retransmits live at 15:30 Spanish hour (14.30 in Windsor)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDkvE8h2mC0

[An Ard Ri]

Lets hope the weather holds for the procession ,I wonder did the Dutch King and Queen arrive last night?

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-06-17/...arter-service/

[Rudolph]

Today King Willem-Alexander is installed in the British Order of the Garter. In the family museum of the Royal House Archive ( ) is the order garb of King Willem I. The garment was worn in 1814 during his installation.

https://twitter.com/koninklijkhuis/s...191282688?s=20

Video Via Dutch Twitter

[Duc_et_Pair]

King Willem-Alexander is in a long line of Oranges receiving the Garter:


1617
Maurits of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1567-1625)

1627
Frederik Hendrik of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1584-1650)

1645
Willem II of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1626-1650)

1653
Willem III of Nassau, Prince of Orange, became King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1650-1702)

1689
Mary II of Nassau, born Stuart, Princess of Orange, became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland (1662-1694)

1733
Willem IV of Orange-Nassau, Prince of Orange (1711-1751)

1752
Willem V of Orange-Nassau, Prince of Orange (1748-1806)

1814
Willem I, King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Grand-Duke of Luxembourg (1772-1843)

1882
Willem III, King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Grand-Duke of Luxembourg (1817-1890)

1944
Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (1880-1962)

1958
Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (1909-2004)

1989
Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (1989)

2018
Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (1967)

Originally Posted by Rudolph

Today King Willem-Alexander is installed in the British Order of the Garter. In the family museum of the Royal House Archive ( ) is the order garb of King Willem I. The garment was worn in 1814 during his installation.

https://twitter.com/koninklijkhuis/s...191282688?s=20

Video Via Dutch Twitter

What a fabulous video by the Dutch Royal House Archives. Thanks for the link!

[Dman]

My guess is that the Investiture should be taking place right now. The lunch follows and then everyone put back on their Garter vestments and prepare for the procession.

[TortillaChips]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

Have they arrived in the UK yet ?

I've just seen a Tweet from Queen Letizia Style that suggests they stayed at Windsor Castle last night (sorry, don't know how reliable the account is)

Oh my goodness, must admit I am completely fangirling this event today so excited to see some of my favourites all together in one place

[eya]

Queen Elizabeth with King Felipe and Queen Letizia, in St George's Hall, at Windsor Castle, after the king was invested as a Supernumerary Knight of the Garter, ahead of the Order of the Garter Service at St George's Chapel.

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/06...0773258233.jpg


And King Willem Alexander with Queen Maxima

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/06...0773256202.jpg

Group Picture of Queen Elizabeth and the (present) Knights and Ladies in the Order of the Garter.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9RFl6LXoAEFkG2.jpg

Galleries from today

https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed...vice,_windsor?

https://www.gettyimages.es/search/2/...this_event_adp

[Marika86]

First pic:

Derek Momodu @DelMody Queen Elizabeth II with King Felipe VI of Spain and his wife, Queen Letizia, in St George's Hall, at Windsor Castle, after the king was invested as a Supernumerary Knight of the Garter, ahead of the Order of the Garter Service at St George's Chapel. 📸
@PA https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9QykAqX...jpg&name=small

[TortillaChips]

Ooh, can't believe Queen Maxima hasn't got a massive hat for the occasion but lovely photo

[Dman]

Picture:
King George V and Her Majesty Queen Mary in their Garter robes on Garter Day-
https://mobile.twitter.com/royalfami...91965068812288

[AdmirerUS]

Re: Kind Felipe: Do the men doff their Order hats indoors? Or was this a choice? Not that it matters. It would equally be HM choice in case she has hat head and no chance to make adjustments before this photo was taken.

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by TortillaChips

Ooh, can't believe Queen Maxima hasn't got a massive hat for the occasion but lovely photo

The photo is of Queen Letizia, not of Queen Maxima. Or maybe are you talking about a different photo ?