Презентация на тему The Order of the Garter

(рыцарство), founded in 1348 by Edward III.
The Most Noble

Order of the Garter has concept of like minded brotherhood dedicated to service and chivalry, these principals are as relevant today as 650 years ago.
The Order consists of Her Majesty The Queen who is Sovereign of the Order, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and 24 Knights Companions.

is a blue 'garter' with the motto Honi Soit

Qui Mal Y Pense.
At a Court ball the Countess of Salisbury dropped her garter (подвязка) and King Edward seeing her embarrassment picked it up and bound it about his own leg saying in French, Evil (or shame) on him who thinks this evil.
It is more likely that as the garter was a small strap used as a device to attach pieces of armour (доспехи), it might have been thought appropriate to use the garter as a symbol of binding together in brotherhood.

Garter is St George and as he is also

the patron saint of England, the spiritual home of the order has always been St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

entitles the right to use the title 'Sir' before their Christian

names as well as being entitled to add the letters 'K.G' ( Knight of the Garter ) or  in the case of a Lady Companion 'L.G.' Lady of the Garter, after their surnames or title.

in St. George's Chapel.
The banners remain above his stall

during his lifetime and are taken down at his death. The cost of preparing the banners, and stall plates is borne by the Order.

and Badge known as the George, the Star, the

Garter and the Sash with the Investment Badge, called the Lesser George.

The Collar with the George is openly worn on Collar Days or on special occasions commanded by The Sovereign.
At ceremonies in St. George's Chapel the Knights and Ladies Companion wear the Mantle and Hat of the Order.

30 ounces. The design consists of 24 red enamelled

(покрытые эмалью) Tudor roses within dark blue enamelled Garters bearing the motto in gold letters, and 24 double or interlaced (переплетенные) knots. The roses and knots are joined to each other by gold links.

At its centre is a white enamelled medallion bearing

the Cross of St George in red enamel and surrounded by a dark blue enamelled Garter edged with gold bearing the motto in gold letters.

of St George slaying (убивающий) the dragon, surrounded by

an oval band bearing the motto.