Order of the Garter are automatically entitled to them. Order of the Garter The Order of the Garter (formally the Most Noble Order of the Garter) is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III in 1348 and regarded as the most prestigious British order of chivalry (though in precedence inferior to the military Victoria Cross and George Cross) in England and the United Kingdom. It is dedicated to the image and arms of Saint George, England's patron saint. Appointments are made at the Sovereign's sole discretion. Membership of the Order is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than
Order of Saint Joachim Knight of the Order of Saint Joachim ("K.J.") were listed in "Debrett's Baronetage of England" between 1815, and around 1840, and were similarly published in the 1832 "A Key to Both Houses of Parliament". A modern writer on Orders of Knighthood, Guy Stair Sainty, considers the present-day order to be a "self-styled" order and describes it as primarily a charitable institution. Like all non-national awards, The Order of Saint Joachim and its insignia are not recognized within the English or Commonwealth honours system. Order of Saint Joachim The Order of Saint Joachim was an order of chivalry founded in 1755