Show Order r of the Garter The Order of the Garter is the highest order of knighthood in the world It is believed to have been instituted by Edward III about 1348 says London Answers Magazine The story goes that at a court ball the Countess of Salisbury of that da day slipped her garter To cover her confusion the king picked up the pretty thing bound it round hi his own leg and said Honi quimal quimal qui quimal mal y pense Evil be to him who evil thinks of this This afterwards became the motto of the order and of the crown of England The Order of the Garter is limited to the sovereign sov soy and other Members Z of the royal family with 25 knights and such foreign royalties as may be ad |