Order of the Thistle

British

noun

Also called: the Thistle. an ancient Scottish order of knighthood revived by James VII of Scotland in 1687. It consists of the sovereign, 16 knights brethren, and extra members created by statute. It is the equivalent of the Order of the Garter, and is usually conferred on Scots

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Order of the Thistle

The crown jewels will be presented to the King by the Very Reverend Prof David Fergusson, Dean of the Chapel Royal and Dean of the Order of the Thistle.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2023

The Order of the Thistle can only be bestowed by the King himself.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023

In Scotland, the Order of the Thistle was founded in 1687.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2022

Then the King was admitted to Scotland's oldest order of chivalry: along with British Foreign Secretary Lord Home, he was dubbed a Knight of the Order of the Thistle.

From Time Magazine Archive

He wears the green ribbon and star of the Order of the Thistle.

From George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life by E. S. Roscoe

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