On Monday afternoon, the royal household attended the annual Garter Day service at Windsor Citadel. Dressed of their most interesting regalia, members of the Agency joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the standard ceremony commemorating the traditional Order of the Garter.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was noticed arriving, trying beautiful as at all times, carrying a cream colored costume with fairly pink flowers embellished on it.
© GettyThe mother-of-two wore white excessive heels and carried a white Strathberry purse – a method similar to one the Princess of Wales has been noticed carrying on varied events.
© GettyWe additionally observed that Prince Edward's spouse was carrying an elegant, complementary hat.
© GettyThis lovely decoration can be cream colored with a pink border and was worn by the Queen at Ascot final yr. It’s believed to be certainly one of her favorite headgear due to its gentle pink color, huge brimmed form and bow-like design on the prime. Very sparkly!
What’s Garter Day?
On Garter Day the women and knights of the Order of the Garter – the nation's oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry – wearing white feathered hats and darkish blue velvet robes march down the hill from the Berkshire fort's state flats to St George's Chapel, watched by crowds of onlookers.
New companions of the order will probably be appointed throughout the service – together with composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber, who has been made a Knight Companion.
Theatre director Lord Lloyd Webber, whose well-known musicals embody The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Famous person and Joseph and the Superb Technicolour Dreamcoat, can even attend a personal ceremony within the palace's Garter Throne Room earlier within the day.
As well as, the Duchess of Gloucester will probably be inducted as a Royal Woman of the Garter, whereas Lord Kakkar, Emeritus Professor of Surgical procedure at College Faculty London, and Air Chief Marshal Lord Peach have additionally been made Knight Companions.
Based in 1348 by Edward III, the Garter Awards are bestowed by the monarch for excellent public service and achievement.
