Collar of the Order of the Garter

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The Collar of the Order of the Garter is an elaborate gold ceremonial chain worn by members of Britain’s highest order of chivalry, typically featuring linked garters and the figure of Saint George.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial collar
insignia of chivalric order
regalia
associatedWith British monarchy
English chivalry
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
ceremonialUse Garter Day service
state occasions
color gold
connectedTo Order of the Garter
country United Kingdom
depicts Garter motto
Saint George
Tudor roses
linked garters
roses
follows heraldic traditions
hasMotto Honi soit qui mal y pense
hasOwner individual members of the Order of the Garter
hasPart badges of Saint George
enamelled devices
garter-shaped links
inception late 15th century
inspiredBy medieval livery collars
keptAt with the personal insignia of each member
languageOfMotto Old French
material gold
partOf Insignia of the Order of the Garter
regulatedBy College of Arms
Lord Chamberlain's Office
religion Anglicanism
shape chain
symbolizes highest order of chivalry in Britain
loyalty to the Sovereign
membership in the Order of the Garter
typeOf collar of an order
usedBy Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
Ladies Companion of the Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter
Sovereign of the Order of the Garter
Stranger Knights and Ladies of the Garter
wornBy members of the Order of the Garter
monarch of the United Kingdom
wornDuring coronation ceremonies
investiture ceremonies of the Order of the Garter
wornOn shoulders
wornWith Garter hat
Garter mantle
Garter star

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) ("Order of the Garter circlet")
hasPart
Order of the Garter
insignia
Garter riband ("Order of the Garter insignia")
partOf

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