During the Middle Ages ladies were associated with the Order of the Garter, although unlike today th
During the Middle Ages ladies were associated with the Order of the Garter, although unlike today they did not enjoy full membership. One of the last medieval ladies to be honoured was Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII and grandmother of Henry VIII. After her death in 1509 the Order remained exclusively male, except for reigning queens, until 1901 when Edward VII made Queen Alexandra a lady of the Order.In 1987, The Queen decided that women should be eligible for the Garter in the same way as men. Currently Lady Soames (the youngest daughter of Sir Winston Churchill) holds this honour. -- source link
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