LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER
2015 THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER
SOVEREIGN OF THE ORDER HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
LADIES OF THE ORDER HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ROYAL 23rd April, 1994. HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, THE HONOURABLE LADY OGILVY 23rd April, 2003.
ROYAL KNIGHTS COMPANION HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH 19th November, 1947. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES 26th July, 1958. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF KENT 9th October, 1985. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER 23rd April, 1997. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF YORK 23rd April, 2006 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE EARL OF WESSEX 23rd April, 2006 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE 23rd April, 2008
EXTRA KNIGHTS COMPANION AND LADIES OF THE ORDER HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS GRAND DUKE JEAN OF LUXEMBOURG 14th June, 1972. HER MAJESTY MARGRETHE II, QUEEN OF DENMARK 16th May, 1979. HIS MAJESTY CARL XVI GUSTAF, KING OF SWEDEN 25th May, 1983. JUAN CARLOS I OF SPAIN 17th October, 1988. HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS 28th June, 1989. HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY AKIHITO, EMPEROR OF JAPAN 26th May, 1998. HIS MAJESTY HARALD V, KING OF NORWAY 30th May, 2001.
OFFICERS OF THE ORDER Prelate The Bishop of Winchester (The Right Reverend Timothy DAKIN) Chancellor The Duke of ABERCORN, K.G. Register The Dean of Windsor (The Right Reverend David John CONNER, K.C.V.O.) Garter King of Arms Thomas WOODCOCK, C.V.O. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod Lieutenant General ARUNDELL DAVID LEAKEY, C.M.G., C.B.E. Secretary Patric Laurence DICKINSON, L.V.O. Clarenceux King of Arms
COMPANIONS (maximum 24, currently 21) The Right Honourable Peter Alexander Rupert, Lord CARRINGTON, K.G., G.C.M.G., C.H., M.C. 23rd April, 1985. Field Marshal the Right Honourable Edwin Noel Westby, Lord BRAMALL, K.G., G.C.B., O.B.E., M.C. 23rd April, 1990. The Right Honourable John Davan, Lord SAINSBURY OF PRESTON CANDOVER, K.G. 23rd April, 1992. The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Martin STEPHEN, K.G., A.K., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.B.E., Q.C. 23rd April, 1994. The Right Honourable John Francis Harcourt, Lord ASHBURTON, K.G., K.C.V.O. 23rd April, 1994. Sir Timothy James Alan COLMAN, K.G. 23rd April, 1996. The Most Noble James, Duke of ABERCORN, K.G. 23rd April, 1999. Sir Erskine William GLADSTONE, Bt., K.G. 23rd April, 1999. Field Marshal the Right Honourable Peter Anthony, Lord INGE, K.G., G.C.B. 23rd April, 2001. Sir Antony Arthur ACLAND, K.G., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. 23rd April, 2001. The Most Noble Gerald Cavendish, Duke of WESTMINSTER, K.G., C.B., C.V.O., O.B.E., T.D., C.D. 23rd April, 2003.
The Right Honourable Frederick Edward Robin, Lord BUTLER OF BROCKWELL, K.G., G.C.B., C.V.O. 23rd April, 2003. The Right Honourable John, Lord MORRIS OF ABERAVON, K.G., Q.C. 23rd April, 2003. The Right Honourable Sir John MAJOR, K.G., C.H. 23rd April, 2005. The Right Honourable Richard Napier, Lord LUCE, K.G., G.C.V.O. 23rd April, 2008. Sir Thomas Raymond DUNNE, K.G., K.C.V.O. 23rd April, 2008. The Right Honourable Nicholas Addison, Lord PHILLIPS OF WORTH MATRAVERS, K.G. 23rd April, 2011. Admiral of the Fleet the Right Honourable Michael Cecil, Lord BOYCE, K.G., G.C.B., O.B.E. 23rd April, 2011. Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Right Honourable Graham Eric (Jock), Lord STIRRUP, K.G., G.C.B., A.F.C., A.D.C. 23rd April, 2013. The Right Honourable Elizabeth Lydia, Baroness MANNINGHAM-BULLER, L.G., D.C.B. 23rd April, 2014. The Right Honourable Mervyn Allister, Lord KING OF LOTHBURY, K.G., G.B.E. 23rd April, 2014.