The Earl & Countess of Wessex attended annual Garter Day at Windsor

Today was another fun day for royal watchers, though the weather did disrupt plans, as there was no usual parade of feathered hats & robes, and sadly no carriage rides, instead we've got a row of cars and tons of umbrellas. 

A service for the Most Noble Order of the Garter has been held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Monday 13 June 2016. The installation of the new Garter Knights, Lord Shuttleworth, KCVO and Sir David Brewer, CMG, CVO, JP, took place during this service.

courtesy of  Victoria Howard of The Crown Chronicles via Twitter

Royals that attended, HM The Queen with The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Royal, The Duke and The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of York who rode in car with his younger brother, Prince Edward. There was of course The Countess of Wessex, with The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Alexandra and The Duke of Kent.

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The Knights of the Garter gathered with their monarch today at Windsor Castle, guarded by soldiers from the Household Division, in a ceremony which is older than the Army itself. Earlier in the day there was a private ceremony in the Garter Throne Room in Windsor Castle where two new Knights Companion of the Order were Invested by Her Majesty.

Pic: Cpl Lee Matthews/MOD Crown Copyright 2016 via The Army in London - HQ London District Facebook feed

Of the two new Knights, one is Charles Kay-Shuttleworth, 5th Baron Shuttleworth, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire and Patron of Veterans Association UK, an organisation dedicated to the welfare needs of veterans, service personnel and their families; the other is Sir David Brewer, who served as Lord Lieutenant of Greater London from 2008 – 2015 and as Lord Mayor of London from 2005 – 2006.

Pic: Cpl Lee Matthews/MOD Crown Copyright 2016 via The Army in London - HQ London District Facebook feed

The Major General Commanding the Household Division and Silver Stick in Waiting, Major General Edward Smyth-Osbourne, commanded the troops on parade. After the ceremony, the 1st Battalion Irish Guards returned to their duties as the Windsor Castle Guard

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The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain, established by King Edward III nearly 700 years ago. The Order includes the Queen, who is Sovereign of the Garter, several senior Members of the Royal Family, and twenty-four knights or ladies chosen in recognition of their work.

via Gabeyslave's Twitter feed

Knights of the Garter are chosen personally by the Sovereign to honour those who have held public office, who have contributed in a particular way to national life or who have served the Sovereign personally. For more images visit Daily Mail, here & here. Also some interesting info at Express.

Outfit & jewellery:
Alexander McQueen Pink Floral Ruffle Dress.
Paule Ka Black Cropped Shrug, seen for the first time in 2012. 
New hat by Jane Taylor. 
Heavenly Necklaces pearl earrings. 
Dior assymetric pointed-toe pump in black suede with graded heel.   
Sophie Habsburg clutch bag, "In & Out".  
Watch by Longines, I believe from "Le Grande Classic" collection.
Pearl drop bracelet that remains UFO.  

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