Order of the Garter

American  

noun

1. the highest order of British knighthood, instituted by Edward III about 1348.

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Order of the Garter British  

noun

1. Also called: the Garter.  the highest order of English knighthood, open to women since 1987. It consists of the sovereign, 24 knight companions, and extra members created by statute See also Order of the Thistle

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Example Sentences

The honours of Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order will also be removed - and he will no longer have the right to be called His Royal Highness.

From BBC

The honours of Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order will also be removed.

From BBC

Andrew will also lose his Order of the Garter, the most senior knighthood in the British realm.

From The Wall Street Journal

The flag, linked to his membership of the Order of the Garter, which the prince gave up last week, was on display inside St George's Chapel but is no longer hanging there.

From BBC

The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain and includes other senior members of the royal family and those said to have contributed notably to public life.

From BBC