The King and Queen and Members of the Royal Family will attend a Service for the Most Noble Order of the Garter at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Their Majesties and members of the Royal Family will walk in procession from Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel to attend the annual Order of the Garter service.
Following the service, Their Majesties and members of the Royal Family will depart by carriages for their return journey to the castle.
Ahead of the service, the three new Companions to the Order of the Garter will be invested in the Garter Throne Room at Windsor Castle.
The following appointments were announced in April 2026:
• The Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, to be a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
• The Lord O’Donnell, GCB, to be a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
• The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, to be a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
Background
The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain, established by King Edward III nearly 700 years ago. The order includes the King, who is Sovereign of the Garter, the Queen, several members of the Royal Family, and up to 24 Companions chosen in recognition of their work.
Companions of the Garter are chosen personally by the Sovereign to honour those who have held public office, who have contributed in a particular way to national life or who have served the Sovereign personally.