a knight nor a clergyman; but there has been one instance of a Garter having been a foreigner; and since the reign of Henry VII many of them have received knighthood: one was created a knight of the Bath. The office entitles him to the privilege of correcting errors or usurpations in all armorial bearings, to grant arms to such who deserve them, to present to the House of Lords a genealogy of every new peer, to assign his place in the chamber of parliament and to give him and the knights of the Bath supporters. Coat of arms The official arms of the Garter Principal King of Arms were in use by around 1520. They are Argent a Cross Gules on a Chief Azure a crown enclosed in a Garter between a lion passant guardant and a fleur de lis all Or. Funding In addition to the official annual salary paid by the Crown of £49.07, HM Treasury pays Garter King of Arms for work undertaken for the Government. As of 27 January 2021, the payments made to Thomas Woodcock, since his appointment as Garter totalled £651,515. Additionally, since 2018, the Treasury has provided Garter with an expenses fund of £35,000 per annum to cover business expenses such as secretarial support, cleaning and postage. As of 27 January 2021, Garter has received £74,579.02 to cover expenses. Holders of the office Portraits List See also King of Arms Lord Lyon King of Arms Order of the Garter College of Arms English heraldry References Notes Citations Bibliography Adolph, Anthony R. J. S. (2004a). "Dethick, Sir Gilbert (1499/1500–1584)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Adolph, Anthony R. J. S. (2004b). "Dethick, Sir William (1543–1612)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Adolph, Anthony R. J. S. (2004c). "Segar, Sir William (b. in or before 1564, d. 1633)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Ailes, Adrian (1998). "The creation of the office of Garter king of arms: a postscript". Coat of Arms. New Series. vol. 11. issue 182. pp. 239–240 Ailes, Adrian (2004a). "Bruges, William (c.1375–1450)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Ailes, Adrian (2004b). "Wagner, Sir Anthony Richard (1908–1995)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Ailes, Adrian (2004c). "Writhe, John (d. 1504)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Ailes, Adrian (January 2008). "Anstis, John (1708–1754)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford