Prince William Joins King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ceremony — Sporting Ostrich Feather Hats!

Prince William Joins King Charles and Queen Camilla at Royal Ceremony — Sporting Ostrich Feather Hats!

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There is a royal reason why Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla wear ostrich feathers in their hats!

Just two days after celebrating the King’s official birthday at Trooping the Colour, members of the royal family gathered at Windsor Castle for Garter Day on June 17. The Order of the Garter ceremony has been held annually since 1948, celebrating the UK’s oldest and highest order of chivalry

Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla took part in the Garter Day parade wearing formal attire: the order’s blue velvet robes and feathered hats. Along with members of the royal family and others who wear the ensemble at the ceremony each year, the Prince of Wales wore the Order of the Garter at his father’s coronation in May 2023.

Princess Anne and Prince Edward also took part in the procession.

Kate Middleton was missing from the historic event. The Princess of Wales, 42, regularly attends the ceremony in support of her husband, making a touching debut on Garter Day in 2008 as Prince William’s girlfriend when he received a knighthood of the Order of the Garter. Her presence was significant as it showed that she was welcomed into the royal fold, even before the couple’s engagement two years later.

Princess Kate has largely stayed out of the public eye since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March. However, she shared a health update on June 14 and attended Trooping the Color on June 15, marking her first outing with the royal family since Christmas. The Princess of Wales said in her June 14 message that she was “starting to work a little from home” and expressed “hope to join a few public engagements over the summer”, but no date has been set for when she will fully return to her royal duties. Any upcoming dates will be based on when she feels fit and under the guidance of her medical team.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla attended Garter Day at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024.

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All the royals who appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Color – including Kate Middleton!

The main event of the day is the monarch’s investiture of new members with the insignia of the Order of the Garter in the throne room of Windsor Castle. The ruler prepares a lunch for the members and officers, and then they go on foot to the service in the chapel of St. Jurja. New Companions are installed during the short service.

Afterwards, the King and members of the order returned to the Upper Ward of Windsor Castle in horse-drawn carriages. King Charles and Queen Camilla set off first in their carriage, followed by Prince William, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.

Britain's Prince William waves to the crowd after attending an Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024 in Windsor, England.

Prince William attends Garter Day at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024.

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At the event, Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, made modern royal history by becoming a Royal Dame of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Prince Richard’s wife became the first non-blood royal who is not married to a monarch or heir to the throne to be appointed to the position.

The move opened the door for other royal spouses such as Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, to be welcomed in the future. Sophie attended this year’s event, watching the parade, which included her husband, Prince Edward.

Anne, Princess Royal and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend the Order of the Garter at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024 in Windsor, England. The Order of the Garter is the oldest and highest order of knighthood in Britain. Knight's Garters are chosen personally by the sovereign to honor those who held public office, contributed in a special way to national life or who personally served the sovereign.

Princess Anne and Prince William attended Garter Day at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024.

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Other guests announced on April 23, the traditional Garter naming day and the feast of England’s patron saint, St George, included Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Air Chief Marshal Lord Peach and the Right Honorable Lord Kakkar. The three of them were declared Knights of the Companions of the Most Noble Order of Companions.

Royals currently in the Order of the Garter include Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, as well as Queen Elizabeth’s cousins, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.

The Order of the Garter was founded by King Edward III in 1348. The royal was inspired by the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and decided to recognize his own group of honorable knights.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the Order of the Garter at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024 in Windsor, England. The Order of the Garter, Britain's oldest order of knighthood established by Edward III, includes the king, queen, members of the royal family and up to 24 companions honored for their public service. The Companions of the Garter are chosen personally by the Sovereign to honor those who have held public office, who have contributed in a special way to national life, or who have personally served the Sovereign.

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended Garter Day at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024.

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Membership of the Order of the Garter is exclusive to the monarch, who is the sovereign of the Order of the Garter, several members of the royal family and 24 knights chosen in honor of their public work or personal service to the sovereign. There are currently 21 followers out of a maximum of 24, the palace confirmed in an April 23 update.

The statement also revealed that Princess Kate, Prince William and Queen Camilla also received new appointments from King Charles on April 23.

Andrew Lloyd Webber attends the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024 in Windsor, England. The Order of the Garter, Britain's oldest order of knighthood established by Edward III, includes the king, queen, members of the royal family and up to 24 companions honored for their public service. The Companions of the Garter are chosen personally by the Sovereign to honor those who have held public office, who have contributed in a special way to national life, or who have personally served the Sovereign.

Andrew Lloyd Webber attends Garter Day at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024.

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While William and Camilla took on historic royals — Prince William became Grand Master of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, while the Queen became Grand Master and First or Principal Lady of the Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire — the Princess of Wales took on an entirely new position. The king named his “beloved daughter-in-law” the first royal companion of the Order of Honorable Companions. The order was founded in 1917 by Queen Elizabeth’s grandfather, King George V, to recognize achievements in the arts, science, medicine and public service over a long period of time. Membership is exclusive to 65 people at a time (plus honorary non-Commonwealth members), and the contingent currently includes Elton John, Anna Wintour and David Attenborough.

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Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave as they leave in a carriage after attending the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024 in Windsor, England.

Queen Camilla and King Charles attended Garter Day at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024.

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This year, the Order of the Garter ceremony fell two days after Trooping the Colour, the King’s annual birthday parade organized by the British Army Household Department.

King Charles participated in a modified fashion this year in light of his cancer treatment, and conducted a parade of the troops from his seat in the carriage alongside Queen Camilla. In past years, including the first Trooping the Color of his royal reign, the King has mounted a horse for an epic procession through London.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (C) attends the Order of the Garter at Windsor Castle on June 17, 2024 in Windsor, England.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh watches Garter Day on 17 June 2024.

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