Dr. Bapswent Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Makes me want to puke. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7457000.stm William made Knight of the Garter Prince William is on a two-month attachment with the Royal Navy Prince William is to be made a Royal Knight of the Garter - the most senior British order of chivalry. He will be officially appointed by the Queen at a service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle later. The Order of the Garter - established by Edward III in 1348 - honours those who have contributed to national life or served the Queen. William will become a Royal Knight Companion, which recognises his seniority within the Royal Family. There are 25 full members of the Order of the Garter, including the Queen. She chooses the other 24 members, known as Knights and Ladies Companions, without the advice of ministers. However, other members of the royal family and foreign monarchs are also made additional members of the order - known as either Royal Knights and Ladies, or Stranger Knights and Ladies. William's father, the Prince of Wales, was appointed in 1958, the Princess Royal in 1994, and the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex in 2006. The Duke of Edinburgh was made a Royal Knight in 1947 - the same year he married Princess Elizabeth. Recent deaths The numbers of the 24 Knights Companion were depleted recently with the deaths of the conqueror of Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary, and former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath. Their places have been taken by Lord Luce, Lord Chamberlain from 2000 to 2006, and Sir Thomas Dunne, who has been Lord-Lieutenant of Hereford since 1977 and chairman of the Lord Lieutenants Association. Former prime ministers are usually made members of the order soon after their retirement from office. The order already includes former Prime Ministers Baroness Thatcher and Sir John Major. New members of the order are traditionally announced on St George's Day but the ceremonies take place in June, on the Monday of Royal Ascot week, known as Garter Day. Prince William, who will be the 1,000th Knight in the Register, will wear a blue velvet cape and black velvet hat with white ostrich plumes for a procession from the castle to the chapel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestrade Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Well done him. All my granny ever gives me is a cup of coffee and a biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Let them play dressing up games, you're just a big spoilsport Baps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 "a big pat on the back" thought this was going to be a coprophilia thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brow Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Its all a load of posturing pish. Does anyone really care or know what this even means? Seems to me its adults playing dress up! I'll never understand things like this, knighthoods, OBE's etc. The only good thing about being knighted would be if you can slay dragons and shag maidens for real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brow Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Just noticed.... "Prince William will wear a blue velvet cape and black velvet hat with white ostrich plumes for a procession from the castle to the chapel" Whit a puff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 "a big pat on the back" thought this was going to be a coprophilia thread The only post I've ever had pulled (to date) used that word. Funnily, I also thought that the story would be about some poor sod who'd got in the way of a muck-spreader or something. Well done and well-deserved, William. It puts football and AIDS & poverty sweeping the continent of Africa into perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3,989
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.