Prelate of the Order of the Garter

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The Prelate of the Order of the Garter is a senior ecclesiastical officer of England’s highest order of chivalry, traditionally held by the Bishop of Winchester and responsible for its religious and ceremonial functions.


Statements (37)
Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial office
ecclesiastical office
appliesToJurisdiction United Kingdom
appointedBy Sovereign of the United Kingdom
associatedWithDiocese Diocese of Winchester
ceremonialDress ecclesiastical vestments appropriate to the Order of the Garter
ceremonialLocation St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
confersWith Sovereign of the Order of the Garter
country England
hasDuty officiating at religious services for the Order of the Garter
participation in Garter Day service
prayers and blessings for Knights of the Garter
hasRole ceremonial officer of the Order of the Garter
religious officer of the Order of the Garter
senior ecclesiastical officer of the Order of the Garter
hasStyle Right Reverend
isLinkedTo British honours system
English monarchy
isMemberOf Chapter of the Order of the Garter
languageOfUse English
officeHoldersUsually Bishops of Winchester
officeScope ceremonial worship of the Order of the Garter
religious life of the Order of the Garter
orderType highest order of chivalry in England
partOf Order of the Garter
positionHeldIn Order of the Garter
rankInOrder senior officer of the Order of the Garter
religion Church of England
responsibleFor ceremonial functions of the Order of the Garter
liturgical aspects of Garter ceremonies
religious functions of the Order of the Garter
spiritual oversight of the Order of the Garter
traditionallyHeldBy Bishop of Winchester
traditionSince late Middle Ages
worksWith Chancellor of the Order of the Garter
Garter Principal King of Arms
Register of the Order of the Garter


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