The Queen invests the Lord Cullen of Whitekirk as a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle at Buckingham Palace, 12 March 2008. The Order of the Thistle represents the highest honour in Scotland and consists of the Sovereign and only 16 Knights and Ladies Companion. The date of the foundation of the Order is not known but legend has it that it was founded in 809 when King Achaius made an alliance with the Emperor Charlemagne.
Thursday, 13 March 2008
The Most Ancient Order of the Thistle
The Queen invests the Lord Cullen of Whitekirk as a Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle at Buckingham Palace, 12 March 2008. The Order of the Thistle represents the highest honour in Scotland and consists of the Sovereign and only 16 Knights and Ladies Companion. The date of the foundation of the Order is not known but legend has it that it was founded in 809 when King Achaius made an alliance with the Emperor Charlemagne.
I thought he was invested on November 30th, 2007?
ReplyDeleteI take it he was, but the ceremony of his investiture did not take place until now.
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