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The Order of the Garter, Britain\u2019s highest chivalric order, was established by King Edward III on 24th June, 1348.\xa0\nInfluenced by Arthurian legend and the popularity of the Crusades, monarchs all over Europe dreamt up similar orders to boost their own support. But in Britain, the Garter ceremony is still held annually, at Windsor\u2019s St. George's Chapel, featuring knights in elaborate costumes, including velvet cloaks and Tudor bonnets.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly unpick the membership criteria for being in this monarch\u2019s mates club; explore the apocryphal origin story of the order, featuring a lady\u2019s modesty on the dancefloor; and consider who should occupy the three currently vacant spaces in King Charles\u2019s Order\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018What is the Order of the Garter? The ancient honour bestowed to the Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales and Duchess of Gloucester\u2019 (Tatler, 2024): https://www.tatler.com/article/what-is-the-order-of-the-garter\n\u2022 \u2018St George and the Garter - Medieval manuscripts blog\u2019 (British Library, 2020):\nhttps://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2020/04/st-george-and-the-garter.html\n\u2022 \u2018Order of the Garter Ceremony at Windsor Castle\u2019 (Darryl Wilson, 2010): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LobQn5wjVck\n\nLove the show? Support us!\xa0\nJoin\xa0 \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode each SUNDAY\u2026\xa0\n\n\u2026 Plus, get weekly bonus bits, and unlock over 100 bits of extra content.\xa0\nJoin now with a free trial on Apple Podcasts or Patreon and support our show \u2764\ufe0f\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices