a privilege granted to few other private individuals. While some families claim supporters by ancient use, and others have been granted them as a special reward, only members of the Royal Family, peers, Knights and Ladies Companion of the Garter, Knights and Ladies of the Thistle, and Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the junior orders of chivalry are automatically entitled to them. Gallery Garter banners in St George's Chapel Armorial See also List of current Knights and Ladies of the Garter List of Knights and Ladies of the Garter The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter Notes References Begent, P.J. and Chesshyre, H. The Most Noble Order of the Garter: 650 Years. Spink and Son Ltd. 1999. Further reading Hope, W. H. St.John., et al., The Stall Plates of the Knights of the Order of the Garter 1348–1485. First published 1901, reprinted 2005. External links Official webpage at www.royal.uk Order of the Garter – Official website of the British Monarchy St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle: Order of the Garter List of historic occupants of Garter stalls List of the Knights of the Garter BBC gallery: Order Of The Garter Brennan, I. G. "The Most Noble Order of the Garter." HeraldicSculptor.com. 2004. Velde, F. R. "Order of Precedence in England and Wales." 2003. 1348 establishments in England Awards established in 1348 Organisations based in Berkshire