List of current Knights and Ladies of the Garter


is a British order of chivalry. It is the world's oldest national order of knighthood in continuous existence and the pinnacle of the British honours system. Its membership is extremely limited, consisting of the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales—both being members ex officio and gaining membership upon acceding to one of the titles—and not more than twenty-four full members, or Companions. Male members are known as Knights Companion, whilst female members are known as Ladies Companion. The Order can also include certain extra members, known as Supernumerary Knights and Ladies. The Sovereign alone grants membership to the Order.

Members ''ex officio''

Knights and Ladies Companion

Member numberNameKnown forYear of appointmentPresent ageBanner
1- The Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover Businessman and philanthropist1992
2- The Lord Ashburton Banker and businessman1994
3- Sir Timothy Colman Businessman, yachtsman and former Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk1996
4- The Duke of Abercorn Former Lord Steward of the Household1999
5- Field Marshal The Lord Inge Former Chief of Defence Staff and Constable of the Tower of London2001
6- Sir Antony Acland Former Ambassador, Permanent Secretary to the FCO and Head of the Diplomatic Service2001
7- The Lord Butler of Brockwell Former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service2003
8- The Lord Morris of Aberavon Former Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed, Attorney-General and Secretary of State for Wales2003
9- Sir John Major Former Prime Minister2005
10- The Lord Luce Former Lord Chamberlain and Governor of Gibraltar2008
11- Sir Thomas Dunne Former Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester2008
12- The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers Former Lord Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court2011
13- Admiral of the Fleet The Lord Boyce Former Chief of Defence Staff2011
14- Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord Stirrup Former Chief of Defence Staff2013
15- The Baroness Manningham-Buller Former Director-General of MI52014
16- The Lord King of Lothbury Former Governor of the Bank of England2014
17- The Lord Shuttleworth Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire2016
18- Sir David Brewer Former Lord Lieutenant of Greater London and former Lord Mayor of London2016
19- Lady Mary Fagan Former Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire2018
20- The Viscount Brookeborough Former Lord in Waiting to The Queen and Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh2018
21- Lady Mary Peters Former Lord Lieutenant of Belfast2019
22- The Marquess of Salisbury Former Leader of the House of Lords2019
23Vacant
24Vacant

Royal Knights and Ladies Companion

Stranger Knights and Ladies Companion (also known as Extra Knights and Ladies Companion)

Officers