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ORDER OF BATH

Founded by King George I in 1725

Grand Master: The Prince of Wales

The name of the order comes from the ritual of the bath one had to perform when knighted.

Ribbon

Its members are divided into 2 divisions: military and civil.

Each division has their own regalia

Motto:

- Tria juncta in uno ('Three joined in one') for the Civil Division

- Ich dien for the Military Division

Insignia: three crowns surrounded by a red ring with the motto of the Order.

Grades:

- Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCB)

Robes & collar (the king wears the military version)

Sash, badge and breast star

If the recipient has a coat of arms, it can bear the ribbon + collar

(The sovereign's below)

When worn with other orders, the badge is worn at the neck:

As well as less formal situations:

- Knight/Dame Commander (KCB/DCB)

- Companion (CB)

The installation service is held every 4 years at the Henry VII Lady Chapel (the chapel of the order) in Westminster Abbey.

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Orders of Chivalry in the Honours System of the British Empire arranged according to order of precedence.

- The Most Noble Order of the Garter (founded 1348)

- The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle (founded 1687)

- The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick (founded 1783)

- The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (founded 1725)

- The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (founded 1861)

- The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael & St George (founded 1818)

- The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (founded 1878)

- The Royal Victorian Order (founded 1896)

- The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (founded 1917)

- The Royal Victorian Chain is the monarch's personal gift. (founded 1902)

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The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (the future King George IV), while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III.

It is named in honour of two military saints, Michael and George.

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The Order of the Thistle Service is a grand, biennial ceremonial event held in Edinburgh, Scotland, celebrating the country’s highest and most ancient order of chivalry.

Members clad in striking green velvet robes and white-plumed hats process through the city to install new Knights and Ladies.

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The Order of the Thistle is the greatest order of chivalry in Scotland, recognising sixteen Knights with the highest honour in the country and recognises Scottish men and women who have held public office or who have contributed in a particular way to national life.

The Order is second only in precedence in England to the Order of the Garter.

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