The Queen Invests King Felipe and King Willem-Alexander at Order of the Garter 2019

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From Harper's BAZAAR

  • The Order of the Garter 2019 is taking place at Windsor Castle on June 17.

  • The Garter Day celebrations honor the new inductees to the Order of the Garter, the "oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain," per the royal family's website.

  • Along with a plethora of British royal family members, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, and King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia, are also in attendance at this year's celebration.


The Order of the Garter is taking place at Windsor Castle, and members of the royal family are dressed to the nines for the prestigious occasion.

According to the royal family's official website, The Order of the Garter happens annually, and honors "Knights, now both male and female," who are "chosen from a variety of backgrounds, in recognition for their public service."

As reported by ITV News, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and King Felipe VI of Spain are being invested as supernumerary, or Stranger, Knights of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth in this year's ceremony. Both kings posed with the queen and their wives to mark the special occasion:


According to ITV News, both kings received their appointments during previous visits to the United Kingdom-Felipe in July 2017, and Willem-Alexander in October 2018-but the Order of the Garter ceremony sees them officially installed.

Following the service, Queen Elizabeth hosted a lunch for recipients and their guests, which was followed by a procession in the grounds of Windsor Castle.


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