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The carved and painted Crowns, Coronets and Crests of the Royal Knights, Extra Knights and Ladies and the Knights and Lady Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
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The carved and painted coronets and crests for the latest Ladies and Knights of the Garter photographed during 2005, 2006 and 2007 in sculptor Ian G Brennan's studio awaiting delivery and instillation in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
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The Coronets and Crests pictured above were commissioned for : -
Crowns, Coronets and Crests for the Royal Knights, Extra Knights and Ladies, Knights and more recently, Lady Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter have been placed above the Knights stalls (seats) in St Georges Chapel in Windsor Castle for over six Centuries. The latest Ladies and Knights of the Garter are officially announced on 23 April; St George's Day from Buckingham Palace. For twenty years all these carved, painted and gilded Crowns, Coronets and Crests for the Knights and Ladies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter have been produced by sculptor Ian G Brennan and are shown within these pages.
The Knights Crowns and Crests were originally worn on top of the Knights helm (helmet) during pageants and tournaments in the fourteenth century and used as a form of identification, fighting at tournaments were also a good way of training for battle. Each Knights Crest Ian produces which is placed upon a wreath are also carved from lime wood to represent a circle of two twisted ropes of silk, each of a different colour. The original purpose of the wreath was to disguise the join between the helm and the Crest. Up until the seventieth century all the wreaths in St George's Chapel were still made from actual twisted cloth, however since that time they have been carved mostly from lime wood.
St George's Chapel Windsor Castle
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On 23 April in 2006, St George's day; HRH Prince Andrew The Duke of York and Prince Edward The Earl of Wessex were both made Royal Knights of the Garter by Her Majesty the Queen. The Duke of York and Prince Edward The Earl of Wessex were both appointed to this the most senior British order of chivalry amid a weekend of celebrations to mark Her Majesties 80th birthday. This high honour recognises their seniority with the Royal Family and join their father HRH Prince Philip, their brother HRH The Prince of Wales and sister The Princess Royal in the Order.
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Crest for HRH Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex - Crest for HRH Prince Andrew the Duke of York
The Royal Crests for The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex which Ian has recently completed have now placed above the Royal Knights stalls in St George's Chapel Windsor Castle. To distinguish the two Princess crests each of the central points on the white labels around the Lions necks have there own individual design; an anchor for The Duke of York and the Tudor rose for The Earl of Wessex .
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Creating a Griffin Crest for a Knight of the 'Most Noble Order of the Garter' to be placed in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle A series of short movies designed to be viewed with a Broadband speed of 2Mbs or better; showing in various stages how Ian carved a Griffin crest for a Knight of the Garter; from the lime wood log to the completed carved and painted crest being placed in position upon the Knights helm in St George's Chapel Windsor Castle. please click here |
H.R.H the Princess Royal, G.C.V.O. F.R.S Lady of the Order of the Garter |
H.R.H The Duke of Gloucester, K.G, G.C.V.O |
H.M Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands |
H.M Juan Carlos I, King of Spain |
His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan |
The Lord Kingsdown, K.G, P.C |
Sir William Gladstone KG |
Sir Edward Heath KG, M.B.E |
The Lord Sainsbury, K.G |
Lord Leverhulme KG |
The Lord Ashburton K.G, K.C.V.O |
Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk L.G. C.B.E |
Margaret, Baroness Thatcher LG, O.M, F.R.S, P.C |
Sir Ninian Stephen, K.G, P.C |
Sir Edmund Hillary, K.G, O.N.Z, K.B.E |
Sir Timothy Colman K.G |
The Duke of Devonshire, K.G, M.C .P.C |
The Duke of Wellington KG, L.V.O, O.B.E, M.C |
The Viscount Ridley K.G, G.C.V.O, T.D |
Field Marshal Lord Bramall K.G, G.C.B, O.B.E, M.C. |
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The Duke of Abercorn, K.G |
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Field Marshal Lord Inge, KG |
HRH The Princess Alexandra. LG
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Sir Antony Acland, KG |
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The Crown for King Harald V, KG of Norway
The Duke of Westminster, KG
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The Right Honourable Lord Butler of Brockwell, KG |
The Right Honourable Lord Morris of Aberavon, KG |
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Three recent Garter Knights Crests, at the early roughed out stages of the carving
( lime wood 24 inches high approx )
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Lady Soames LG |
Lord Bingham of Corhill KG |
Sir John Major KG |
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The Coronet and Crests for; Lady Soames LG - Lord Bingham of Corhill KG ; and Sir John Major KG now in position in St George's Chapel Windsor Castle
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St George's Chapel Windsor Castle
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The Crest's of Sir Edmund Hillary, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Gloucester and Sir William Gladstone, at various stages of the woodcarving prior to painting and gilding before finally being placed in St George's Chapel Windsor Castle.
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On occasions Ian is also asked to replace damaged or missing carving on some of the older historic Crowns and Crests. Below are a selection of these Garter Crests and Royal Crowns originally made during the middle of the last century, recently restored by Ian.
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Horatio. Earl Kitchener |
Frederick 1X, King of Denmark |
Gastaf VI Adolf, King of Sweden |
Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia |
POSITION OF THE GARTER CRESTS IN THE CHOIR IN ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL DURING 2007
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