WILLIAM'S GARTER CEREMONY - 16 JUNE 2008

[serene grace]

I think it's more than showing maturity..She was standing next to Camilla,Harry......It's obvious that she gets into the family......I don't think he would have  dragged her unless he made up his  mind...He may look like he does not care about what other people and paparazzi say ,but he knows what will come after all of these.......I think he made  commitment and they are waiting for him to become a full time royal...

 

                                                                           

milena: It's horrible to see 'Bridezilla' has won !!!!!!!!!!He can marry her and ruin his life,that's his problem but I to hate  to see that kind of a woman win,will become Queen,and gain respect...

     

:milena...She'll be historied.England's neW qUEEN will be a goldigger....Next generations will know her!!!!!!That's why I can't  stand!!!!!!That's right.......But what does he want exactly ?A wife material  he gets used to ,keeps her mouth shout,make appearances together??? or a woman he falls for??

Well  said. I agree. 

milena: It's horrible to see 'Bridezilla' has won !!!!!!  !!!!

I totally agree milena.

[Jada]

http://www.heraldicsculptor.com/Garters.html  (thanks Kezza)

Each Knight of the Garter is allotted a stall (seat) in St George's Chapel Windsor Castle and above it is placed the medieval symbols of chivalry, his banner which was often carried in battle bearing his coat of arms, these arms were also often worn as a tabard over his armour which helped to identify him. On top of the stall is the knights helm (or helmet) on this is placed his crest or in the case of foreign sovereigns the crest is replaced with a crown, which again is used as a form of recognition.

Royal Garter Crests of Prince Edward and Prince Andrew
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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 Knights stall is not used again until his Banner is offered to the Altar.

The Garter Knights brightly coloured brass enamel stall-plate showing the knights 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.

[alsgal]

very interesting thanks for posting link too, will go back and read more.

[alsgal]

The most handsome of The Royal knights

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Congratulations to Prince William   

I thought this should be brought front and center again, for us to gaze at. Everytime I see him in this garb, I hear Bryan Adams singing in the movie Three Muskateers,  All for One, One for All......

here ya go.... Congratulations William
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnaEoXIfOmE&feature=related

[drezzle]

Ya, that goes well................handsome prince indeed.

I was wondering if other years the queen had her picture taken with the new knights?

[Jada]

Although the original medieval membership of the order consisted of the British sovereign and the prince of Wales, each with 12 companions, as if at a tournament. Membership was expanded in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to include supernumeraries such as members of the royal family (known as "royal knights companions"), lineal descendants of George I and George II, and foreigners (known as "extra knights").

Royal Knights
HM Queen Elizabeth, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (1947), HRH The Prince of Wales (1958), HRH The Duke of Kent (1985), HRH The Princess Royal (1994), HRH The Duke of Gloucester (1997), HRH The Duke of York (2006), HRH The Earl of Wessex (2006), HRH The Prince William of Wales (2008)
Extra Knights and Ladies
HRH The Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1972), HM Queen Margrethe of Denmark  (1979), HM King Carl Gustaf of Sweden  (1983), HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands  (1983), HM King Juan Carlos of Spain  (1988), The Emperor of Japan  (1998), HM King Harald of Norway (2001), HRH Princess Alexandra (2003)
Knight and Lady Companions
The Duke of Grafton  (1976), The Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne  (1983), The Lord Carrington  (1985), The Duke of Wellington  (1990), Field Marshal the Lord Bramall  (1990), Sir Edward Heath  (1992), The Viscount Ridley  (1992), The Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover  (1992), The Rt Hon Sir Ninian Stephen  (1994), The Lord Kingsdown  (1994), The Lord Ashburton  (19940, The Baroness Thatcher  (1995), Sir Edmund Hillary  (1995), Sir Timothy Colman  (1996), The Duke of Abercorn  (1999), Sir William Gladstone, Bt  (1999), Field Marshal The Lord Inge  (2001), Sir Antony Acland  (2001), The Duke of Westminster  (2003), The Right Honourable Lord Butler of Brockwell  (2003), The Right Honourable Lord Morris of Aberavon  (2003), The Right Honourable The Lady Soames (2005), The Right Honourable Sir John Major (2005), The Lord Bingham of Cornhill  (2005), Sir Richard Luce  (2008), Sir Thomas Dunne  (2008)

[Haidee]

I think it's more than showing maturity..She was standing next to Camilla,Harry......It's obvious that she gets into the family......I don't think he would have  dragged her unless he made up his  mind...He may look like he does not care about what other people and paparazzi say ,but he knows what will come after all of these.......

I think he made  commitment and they are waiting for him to become a full time royal...

It's horrible to see 'Bridezilla' has won !!!!!!!!!!He can marry her and ruin his life,that's his problem but I to hate  to see that kind of a woman win,will become Queen,and gain respect......She'll be historied.England's neW qUEEN will be a goldigger....Next generations will know her!!!!!!That's why I can't  stand!!!!!!

I totally agree with all of this. I think he has expressed he wants to marry her. He would not show her off in public unless he was sure. I think KM is also in training for her future role (which we have heard before). I hope he doesnt marry her, i think it will only end in divorce and I dont think the monarchy can handle another one of these after his father. In my opinion the monarchy is in trouble and if the public arent in favor of KM for queen (which they dont seem to be at the moment) a republic might be in store. thats my opinion anyway, I hope im wrong tho.

[Rasta Watermelon]

I think Kate Middleton is getting something she isn't prepared for is she marries him, I think she is way out of her depth.

I get the feeling she will be bad news for the Monarchy, England and its commonwealth countries. She is suppose to be if she is to become his wife she becomes something the public expect a hell of a lot from. She isn't a private citizen no more she becomes property of the state and public alike. She will have to be a diplomat, show a lot of passion for charity and people.

She has shown none of that.

Back to the Garter thing, you know i'm a bit annoyed his got this thing, way what loyalty has he shown to his country. Other than stumble out of night clubs and fly expensive choppers around on joy ride. When there are people fighting for their country and fighting for his Grandmother.


( I forgot to take my angry pills today people sorry about that.)

[sandy]

Because Wills was born to be heir to heir to the throne there's a special "standard" for him to get in. His Aunt Princess Anne works very very hard but had to wait until 1994 to get it. It doesn't seem fair to me. Anne truly deserved to get the honor sooner. I also don't think it would have hurt to wait a few more years to give it to Will so he could accomplish something to earn it other than his order in line of succession. Wiliam is very immature and about a month ago was roundly criticized for his actions joyriding.

[alsgal]

At first I thought the animals on his tie where monkeys running, but after seeing some of the crests etc, I understand this wasn't so.
I wonder who makes all this garb, and how much it costs?  Would they have changed the fabrics over the years to make them lighter and more comfortable? Must be very heavy to walk in. It's a wonder the old girl was able to support the weight on her aging shoulders.
He looked so dapper!! And his mother would have been so proud of that day.

[drezzle]

I think Kate Middleton is getting something she isn't prepared for is she marries him, I think she is way out of her depth.
( I forgot to take my angry pills today people sorry about that.)

Thanks for the warning.   

But onward anyway -- all one needs to be appropriate to any depth is just a dab of that magic blue blood.  Eh?

[Jada]

It's horrible to see 'Bridezilla' has won !!!!!!!!!!He can marry her and ruin his life,that's his problem but I to hate  to see that kind of a woman win,will become Queen,and gain respect......She'll be historied.England's neW qUEEN will be a goldigger....Next generations will know her!!!!!!That's why I can't  stand!!!!!!

'Bridezilla' – Who’s that? 
that kind of a woman – What kind? 
England's neW qUEEN will be a goldigger – Which one? 
That's why I can't  stand!!!!!! – Please calm down! May I suggest that getting away from whatever is causing it may solve the problem? 

[QueenK]

I just heard William got knighted, so does that mean he has a lord in his title?

[Jayne]

I think Kate looked nice. She fitted right in with Camilla. Good for her. Thanks for all the pictures. 

[Stix Chix]

I just heard William got knighted, so does that mean he has a lord in his title?

i'm not sure if it would come with a "Lord".  i think it's usually "Sir" and "Dame" that come with knighthoods.  although i suppose he does have the KG in his title now.


YouTube video of the procession taken by a member of the public.

[Jenee]

It took me awhile to find the time to put this together, but here's a picture vid of the event!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSpoWlh9Ts4

[MapleLeaf]

Sweet!!  It's great Jen, you totally rock!!

[Jenee]

I hope you are not the only one who appreciates my sense of humor!!

[alsgal]

Its cute, ....ok, how about some more??

[Tizzy]

white and nerdy so suits him   i love it! 

and yes, you have anymore?

[Jenee]

I'm planning to make some more tomorrow, I'll link when they are done!