King Charles has made two significant appointments ahead of Garter Day on Monday, reports the Daily Express.
The 75-year-old monarch has appointed former MI5 director general, Baroness Manningham-Buller, as Chancellor of the Order of the Garter and Tory peer Lord Ashton of Hyde as the Master of the Horse.
Baroness Manningham-Buller becomes the first female Chancellor of Britain’s oldest and most senior order of chivalry since the office’s inception in 1475, succeeding the Duke of Abercorn upon his retirement.
According to the Daily Express, this coincides with rising calls for Kate Middleton, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, to be made a member of the Order of the Garter.
The Order of the Garter is celebrated annually with a procession and service at Windsor Castle, set for Monday, June 17.
The Master of the Horse, a role dating back centuries, is ceremonial today. The current Master, Lord de Mauley, participated in the King’s Coronation Procession and will be present for Trooping the Colour.
Both appointments are effective from Tuesday, June 18, reflecting the monarch’s dedication to maintaining these traditions.
