 |
|

06-17-2019, 01:50 PM
|
 |
Imperial Majesty
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: City, Netherlands
Posts: 10,651
|
|
The Order of the Garter is probably the most colourful ceremony of all. Followed by the Queen's Birthday Parade and the State Opening of Parliament. Where the last one is in decline (no wigs anymore, almost no hereditary peerresses, I even saw kaki pants and sneakers under Lords' robes) the first one is and remains a prime example of fabulously executed British ceremonial, with all participants joining in all their finery. It was breathtakingly beautiful and fabulous.
__________________
|

06-17-2019, 01:59 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: An Iarmhí, Ireland
Posts: 28,911
|
|
Here's some footage of the Procession today,the Countess of Wessex is explaining something to queen Letizia at the start.
__________________
|

06-17-2019, 02:15 PM
|
 |
Imperial Majesty
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Midwest, United States
Posts: 12,192
|
|
Queen Maxima the winner for me today in clothing. The Duchess of Cornwall and Queen Letizia and then The Duchess of Cambridge...I love The Countess of Wessex's skirt but not so much her blouse.
LaRae
Quote:
Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair
Yes, when the Grand-Duke died, his stall plate, crest and personal standard were taken down in St George's Chapel. I have seen a Twitter pic passing by.
|
Do they destroy it or give it to the family or put it in storage?
LaRae
|

06-17-2019, 02:32 PM
|
 |
Imperial Majesty
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: City, Netherlands
Posts: 10,651
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pranter
Do they destroy it or give it to the family or put it in storage?
LaRae
|
It is kept:
"When a Knight Companion dies his Banner, Crest, Helm and Sword are taken down and the insignia returned to the Sovereign. The stall is roped-off and a laurel wreath bearing his name is placed in it. The Knight's stall is not used again until his Banner is offered to the Altar. This ceremony which is reminiscent of medieval practices takes place some time after the Knight's funeral which is attended by members of his family, Knights Companion and Officers of the Order. The Banner is brought in procession by the Military Knights during Evensong and is then received by the Dean and placed upon the Altar. Prayers are said for the Deceased Knight Companion and the Order.
The Garter Knight's brightly coloured brass enamel stall-plate showing the knight's full coat of arms, title and the date of appointment to the Order which is affixed to the back of the stall soon after the instillation service and remains there in perpetuity. At present there are almost 800 Garter Knights stall plates in St George's Chapel the earliest surviving plate is that of Ralph, Lord Basset of Drayton who was elected to the Order in 1368."
|

06-17-2019, 02:36 PM
|
 |
Serene Highness
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: England, United Kingdom
Posts: 1,158
|
|
Small point but when the Queens & Duchesses were stood under the canopy watching the procession, there was a woman on their left (and at one point two women) who seemed to stand in front of them to get a better view. Does anybody know who she is?
|

06-17-2019, 02:56 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Middlewich, United Kingdom
Posts: 21,343
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilyflo
Small point but when the Queens & Duchesses were stood under the canopy watching the procession, there was a woman on their left (and at one point two women) who seemed to stand in front of them to get a better view. Does anybody know who she is?
|
The only women I've seen in videos to the left of the main group are The Duchess of Gloucester and Zenouska Mowatt.
Quote:
Originally Posted by wartenberg7
Another question: Did the King and Queen of the N.lands occupy a coach only for themselves or have they also been joined by british Royals?
|
Wilhelm and Maxima were in a carriage with The Duke of York.
__________________
We Will Remember Them.
|

06-17-2019, 03:02 PM
|
 |
Serene Highness
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: England, United Kingdom
Posts: 1,158
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumutqueen
The only women I've seen in videos to the left of the main group are The Duchess of Gloucester and Zenouska Mowatt.
|
No, on their left not ours.
|

06-17-2019, 03:06 PM
|
Heir Presumptive
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Waterford, United States
Posts: 2,773
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumutqueen
The Duke of York,
Interesting choice of carriage companions I think.
|
At some point, since corrected, the DM said that the Dutch couple rode in the carriage with Prince Andrew and the Duke of York!
__________________
"If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will.”
Abraham Lincoln
|

06-17-2019, 03:08 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Middlewich, United Kingdom
Posts: 21,343
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilyflo
No, on their left not ours.
|
You know I thought you meant that after you said it, so went searching.
Do you mean these two?
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/06...0786322399.jpg
One in Pink, one in Navy?
I don't think they intentionally stood in front of the royals, and the royals always get that canopy position and others are on the outside. Could they perhaps be wives/relatives of the other Knights/Ladies in the procession?
__________________
We Will Remember Them.
|

06-17-2019, 03:36 PM
|
 |
Serene Highness
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: England, United Kingdom
Posts: 1,158
|
|
Yes that's them - just wondering if anyone recognised them.
|

06-17-2019, 04:04 PM
|
 |
Imperial Majesty
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Midwest, United States
Posts: 15,832
|
|
Video: 2019 Order of the Garter Departures-
__________________
"WE CANNOT PRAY IN LOVE AND LIVE IN HATE AND STILL THINK WE ARE WORSHIPING GOD."
A.W. TOZER
|

06-17-2019, 04:22 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: An Iarmhí, Ireland
Posts: 28,911
|
|
The Duchess of Cambridge was having having a great chat with the Spanish king and queen,to be a fly on the door of that carriage
|

06-17-2019, 04:49 PM
|
 |
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Somewhere, Suriname
Posts: 5,505
|
|
Poor king Willem-Alexander. His robe is way too short...
|

06-17-2019, 04:51 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: An Iarmhí, Ireland
Posts: 28,911
|
|
Casareal.es has just posted these 2 videos from todays Service and Procession.
|

06-17-2019, 04:53 PM
|
 |
Heir Apparent
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Somewhere, Suriname
Posts: 5,505
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudolph
This is the oath all new knights take. Source via College of St George
|
How can non-christians take this oath? Not applicable today but there are for example muslim knights and the Japanese emeritus emperor isn't a christian either .
|

06-17-2019, 04:53 PM
|
Heir Presumptive
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Posts: 2,205
|
|
I wonder if there has ever been a joint installation of 2 foreign monarchs on the same day?
|

06-17-2019, 05:16 PM
|
Courtier
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Berlin, Germany
Posts: 544
|
|
I wonder, what "Felipe el Prudente" ("Philip the Prudent") would say about Philip VI or Felipe VI becoming an english knight...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II_of_Spain
|

06-17-2019, 05:16 PM
|
Royal Highness
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,595
|
|
A wonderful day, indeed! A few observations:
1.) Letizia wins overall look -- her hat really topped off the look (all puns intended!)
2.) I loved Maxima's hat and she would have gotten top billing except that I think the top of the dress (the shirt color and belt) was a bit too casual. Nonetheless, she looked great and I look forward to seeing her at Ascot.
3.) Zenouska Mowatt seems to be attending quite a few royal events lately and doesn't seem to share her mother's distain for all things royal. Good for her!
|

06-17-2019, 05:23 PM
|
Heir Presumptive
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Waterford, United States
Posts: 2,773
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Somebody
Poor king Willem-Alexander. His robe is way too short...
|
And Felipe’s was dragging the ground! I guess a very tall Knight (or Lady) will have to pass before W-A gets a robe that fits.
__________________
"If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will.”
Abraham Lincoln
|

06-17-2019, 05:29 PM
|
Majesty
|
|
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Pittsburgh, United States
Posts: 6,427
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by victor1319
|
Considering that Philip II was once King of England, I don't think he would mind it.
He would, however, most certainly disapprove of the King of Spain receiving a decoration from a Protestant monarch and attending a service in a Protestant chapel.
__________________
|
 |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|