By Colin Seymour, revised 25/06/26
CJS Order of the Garter Ceremony Video Stills |
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The following images were taken from video clips recorded at the Order of the Garter Ceremony on June 15th 2026 (identified by numbers) and from the resulting YouTube video (identified by letters).
The YouTube video can be viewed here (this link opens by default in the same window and you can use "back" to return, alternatively you can open a new tab or window using the right-click menu):
Credits for artwork sources used in this video thumbnail are given in the end credits of the video.
Images that show a blue outline when the mouse is over them can be clicked to view a larger image (working the same way as the above video link).
I could not identify everyone in the video who might be a VIP of interest, but perhaps someone, somewhere, will know who some of the unidentified ones are!
If you have any useful information to pass on, please make a note of the image ID number or letter(s) alongside the details and send me an email or use the contact page at https://colinjs.com/contact.htm and they will be gratefully received.
ID
Image
Description
A
St. George's Chapel
B
The Round Tower
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2 unknowns
2
Unknown
3
Unknown
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Unknown
5
Unknown
6
Unknown
7
Unknown
8
Unknown
9
Unknown
10
Unknown
11
Unknown
12
Search engine said this person resembles Sarah Brown, wife of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, but there is no evidence that she attended.
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Unknown
14
Unknown
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Unknown
16
Unknown
17
Unknown
18
Unknown
19
Unknown
20
Lady Cherie Blair
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Cherie, Lady Blair CBE KC
21
Two people walking past, detailed in following extracted images
22
Unknown
23
Unknown
24
Car: NLT2 (a number plate once associated with the late Queen Mother)
25
Royal crest on car
D
The military band leading the main body of the procession
26
This person closely resembles Major General Sir Christopher John Ghika, KCVO, CBE, a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
27
This person resembles Major General Sir Michael Hobbs in the distinctive ceremonial uniform of a Military Knight of Windsor, other photos exist of him in this uniform. He was Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor in 2000 until he retired from the post in July 2012.
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A member of the Military Knights of Windsor
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A member of the Military Knights of Windsor
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A member of the Military Knights of Windsor - several more Military Knights follow in the video after this point.
31
Major-General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary. There is an almost identical photo of him on Alamy by Lewis Langstaff-Wood.
E
Royal Heralds wearing Pursuivant uniforms
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Royal Heralds wearing Pursuivant uniforms
33
A member of the Order of the Garter
34
A member of the Order of the Garter, who is probably Ian Burnett but also has a resemblance to Chris Patten.
F
A member of the Order of the Garter, who is probably Ian Burnett but also has a resemblance to Chris Patten
35
Members of the Order of the Garter accompanied by a member of the Life Guards, part of the Household Cavalry wearing a traditional scarlet uniform and a distinctive ceremonial helmet known as a "helmet with plume".
36
Member of the Life Guards as above
37
Andrew Lloyd-Webber coming into view
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" a bit closer
39
" a bit closer
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With Andrew Lloyd-Webber is Ajay Kakkar, Emeritus professor of surgery at University College London
41
Andrew Lloyd-Webber
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Andrew Lloyd-Webber now centre frame followed by Baroness Ashton
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Andrew Lloyd-Webber (with him is Ajay Kakkar, Emeritus professor of surgery at University College London)
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Baroness Ashton with 2 unknown
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Baroness Ashton
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Baroness Ashton with 2 unknown
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Baroness Ashton with 2 unknowns, followed by Tony Blair
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The Right Honourable The Baroness Ashton of Upholland LG GCMG PC, The Right Honourable The Baroness Amos LG CH PC, and Sir Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (UK prime minister 2007 – 2015)
47
Unknown.with Baroness Ashton (bears a strong resemblance to Chris Patten, which tends to confirm that the other person above was Ian Burnett)
48
(2 people) The one on the right is former British Prime Minister Tony Blair On the left is Baroness Valerie Amos
49
Lady Mary Elizabeth Peters
J
Lady Mary Elizabeth Peters LG CH DBE
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Lady Mary Elizabeth Peters a bit further on
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Lady Mary Elizabeth Peters detail (good match to a reference photo in https://uk.news.yahoo.com/see-best-photos-royal-family-140040863.html)
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Unknowns
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Unknowns a bit further on, except that Sir John Major is the one walking behind the person with dark glasses, confirmed by this Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/61565413107445/videos/sir-john-major-at-the-order-of-the-garter-walking-to-st-georges-chapel-at-windso/1880118816278826/
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The Right Honourable Sir John Major KG CH (UK Prime Minister 1990 – 1997)
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Unknown with glasses
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Unknowns
56
Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Anne, and Prince William and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh coming into view
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Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Anne, and Prince William and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
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Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and William, Prince of Wales
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Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester
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Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
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Princess Anne going out of frame followed by Prince William and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh People in red robes approaching, King coming into view
61
People in red robes in front of the King and Queen coming into view (likely Officers of the Order of the Garter, such as Sir David White KCVO, OStJ, Garter Principal King of Arms, and The Right Reverend Dr Christopher Cocksworth, Dean of Windsor
M
Officers of the Order of the Garter, such as Sir David White KCVO, OStJ, Garter Principal King of Arms, and The Right Reverend Dr Christopher Cocksworth, Dean of Windsor, The Prelate, The Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester, King Charles III and Queen Camilla
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People in red robes in front of the King and Queen coming into view a bit further on
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This person must be important, he's directly in front of their Majesties, resembles the Prelate, The Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen Bishop of Winchester.
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A crop of the above person believed to be the Prelate, The Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen Bishop of Winchester, with sharpened head and shoulders
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The King and Queen in the centre of the frame
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HRH King Charles III is wearing the traditional ceremonial robes of the Order of the Garter, featuring a dark blue velvet cloak and a white plumed cap
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Queen Camilla is also wearing the ceremonial robes of the Order of the Garter service.
68
One of King Charles' Pages of Honour at the Garter service was the Hon. Alfred Wellesley, a grandson of the 9th Duke and Duchess of Wellington, who are close friends of the King and Queen. Ref: The Royal Watcher, https://x.com/saadsalman719/status/1934744285460746561
69
The King and Queen a bit further to the left, the King looking more towards the camera
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Square crop of the King and Queen from the above
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King and Queen leaving frame; both Pages of Honour now visible
72
William Sackville was the second Page of Honour He is the grandson of the 11th Earl De La Warr, William Herbrand Sackville. https://www.tatler.com/article/who-are-alfred-wellesley-and-william-sackville-garter-day-pages-of-honour
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Unknowns
74
Unknown female
75
Unknowns (2 of particular interest are shown individually cropped out in following images)
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Search engine said this person resembles Queen Sofia of Spain, but she did not attend the 2026 ceremony.
77
Unidentified
78
People watching from the Round Tower
N
King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave the Chapel in a horse-drawn carriage
P
William, Prince of Wales and Kate, Princess of Wales leave the Chapel in a horse-drawn carriage
Q
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Anne, Princess Royal leave the Chapel in a horse-drawn carriage
79
After the ceremony, traditional horse drawn carriages are seen leaving St George's Chapel, King and Queen first, then William and Kate, then Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh, and Princess Anne, then this carriage which is almost certainly carrying Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester.
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Lady in spotted white dress walking away from chapel - selected frame
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Man in top hat, woman in black skirt, light top, ginger hair
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More people leaving...
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More people leaving...
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More people leaving...
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More people leaving...
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More people leaving...
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More people leaving...
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More people leaving...
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More people leaving... After this, there are some other things of interest that will be in the video, such as the departing cars, Royal Heralds and Military Knights, the military band and marching guardsmen.
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The Household Troops, also known as The Guards