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The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is a very old and important group of knights and ladies in Scotland. It was started in 1687 by King James VII. Being part of this Order is a huge honor, given to people who have done great things for Scotland or the United Kingdom. The dates you see below are when someone joined the Order.

A list of Knights of the Thistle displayed in St Giles' Cathedral.

Knights and Ladies of the Thistle through the Ages
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Knights and Ladies of the Thistle through the Ages

Knights from the 1600s

Knights from the 1600s
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
S1	James VII	1633–1710	1687	He was the King who created the Order.
1	James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth	1648–1716	1687	One of the first knights when the Order began.
2	George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon	1649–1716
3	John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl	1631–1703
4	James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton	1658–1712
5	Kenneth Mackenzie, 4th Earl of Seaforth	1661–1701
6	John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort	1650–1715
7	George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton	1635–1692
8	Alexander Stuart, 5th Earl of Moray	1634–1701
S2	Mary II	1662–1694	1688	Became the leader of the Order when she became Queen.
S3	William II	1650–1702	1688

Queen Anne's Knights (1702–1714)

Queen Anne's Knights (1702–1714)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
S4	Anne	1665–1714	1702	Became the leader of the Order when she became Queen.
9	John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll	1680–1743	1704	Left this Order in 1710 to join the even older Order of the Garter.
10	John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl	1659–1724
11	William Johnstone, 1st Marquess of Annandale	d. 1721
12	James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith	1674–1705
13	George Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney	1666–1737
14	James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Seafield	1663–1730
15	William Kerr, 2nd Marquess of Lothian	1661–1722
16	Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery	1674–1731
17	John Erskine, Earl of Mar	1675–1732	1706	His honor was taken away in 1715.
18	Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun	d. 1731	1706
19	John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair	1673–1747	1710
20	David Colyear, 1st Earl of Portmore	1656–1730	1713

King George I's Knights (1714–1727)

King George I's Knights (1714–1727)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
S5	George I	1660–1727	1714	Became the leader of the Order when he became King.
21	John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland	1661–1733	1716
22	William Cadogan, 1st Baron Cadogan	1670–1726	1716	Later became Earl Cadogan.
23	Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington	1680–1735	1717
24	Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville	1674–1722	1721
25	Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith	1695–1751	1725	Later became the 2nd Duke of Buccleuch.
26	William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex	1697–1743	1725	Left this Order in 1738 to join the Order of the Garter.
27	Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont	1676–1740	1725
28	James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton	1703–1743	1726

King George II's Knights (1727–1760)

King George II's Knights (1727–1760)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
S6	George II	1683–1760	1727	Became the leader of the Order when he became King.
29	Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville	1697–1753	1730
30	Charles Stuart, 6th Earl of Moray	1660–1735	1731
31	Charles Colyear, 2nd Earl of Portmore	1700–1785	1732
32	James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl	1690–1764	1734	A high-ranking official in Scotland.
33	William Kerr, 3rd Marquess of Lothian	1690–1767	1734	A special representative to the Church of Scotland.
34	James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton	1703–1768	1738
35	John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute	1713–1792	1738	Left this Order in 1762 to join the Order of the Garter.
36	Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun	1681–1742	1738
37	Augustus Berkeley, 4th Earl of Berkeley	1716–1755	1739	A high-ranking official in Gloucestershire.
38	James Stuart, 8th Earl of Moray	1708–1767	1741
39	John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford	1701–1767	1742	A special ambassador to Prussia.
40	Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart	1707–1770	1743
41	Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon	1720–1752	1748
42	William Dalrymple-Crichton, 5th Earl of Dumfries, 4th Earl of Stair	1699–1768	1752
43	Francis Greville, 1st Earl Brooke	1719–1773	1753	A high-ranking official in Warwickshire.
44	John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes	1698–1767	1753	Governor of Duncannon.
45	James Douglas-Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton	1724–1758	1755

King George III's Knights (1760–1820)

King George III's Knights (1760–1820)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
S7	George III	1738–1820	1760	Became the leader of the Order when he became King.
46	Charles Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart	1721–1776	1763
47	William Douglas, 3rd Earl of March	1725–1810	1763	Later became the 5th Duke of Queensberry.
48	John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll	1693–1770	1765	A military leader.
49	Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch	1746–1812	1767	Left this Order in 1794 to join the Order of the Garter.
50	John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl	1729–1774	1767	A former ruler of the Isle of Man.
51	Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle	1748–1825	1767	Left this Order in 1793 to join the Order of the Garter.
52	William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian	1710–1775	1768	A military leader.
53	David Murray, 7th Viscount Stormont	1727–1796	1768	Later became the 2nd Earl of Mansfield.
54	John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe	1740–1804	1768	A royal attendant.
55	Prince William Henry	1765–1837	1770	Later became King William IV.
56	Neil Primrose, 3rd Earl of Rosebery	1729–1814	1771
57	Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington	1747–1786	1773	A financial officer for the government.
58	Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon	1743–1827	1775
59	John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway	1736–1806	1775
60	William Kerr, 5th Marquess of Lothian	1737–1815	1776
61	Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton	1756–1799	1786
62	Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury	1739–1814	1786	A high-ranking official in Queen Charlotte's household.
63	James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose	1755–1836	1793	Left this Order in 1812 to join the Order of the Garter.
64	John Poulett, 4th Earl Poulett	1756–1819	1794	A high-ranking official in Somerset.
65	George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton	1761–1827	1797	A high-ranking official in Queen Charlotte's household.
66	John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl	1755–1830	1800	A leader in a large Freemason group.
67	William Cathcart, 10th Lord Cathcart	1755–1843	1805	Later became Earl Cathcart.
68	George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen	1784–1860	1808	Served as Prime Minister from 1852 to 1855.
69	Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch	1772–1819	1812	Chosen by the Prince Regent (who ruled for the King).
70	Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton	1739–1819	1812
71	George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway	1768–1834	1814
72	Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny	1755–1843	1814
73	Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine	1750–1823	1815
74	Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury	1773–1856	1819	Chosen by the Prince Regent. Later became Marquess of Ailesbury.

King George IV's Knights (1820–1830)

King George IV's Knights (1820–1830)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
S8	George IV	1762–1830	1820	Became the leader of the Order when he became King.
75	William Kerr, 6th Marquess of Lothian	1763–1824	1820	A high-ranking official in Roxburghshire and Midlothian.
76	George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale	1787–1876	1820	A leader in a Scottish Freemason group.
77	Archibald Kennedy, 12th Earl of Cassilis	1770–1846	1821	Later became Marquess of Ailsa.
78	James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale	1759–1839	1821	A former keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland.
79	Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville	1771–1851	1821	A top leader in the Royal Navy.
80	Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry	1777–1837	1821	A high-ranking official in Dumfries.
81	George Gordon, 5th Earl of Aboyne	1761–1853	1827	Later became the 9th Marquess of Huntly.
82	Henry Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick	1779–1853	1827	A high-ranking official in Warwickshire.
83	James Duff, 4th Earl Fife	1776–1857	1827	A high-ranking official in Banffshire.
84	Francis Stuart, 10th Earl of Moray	1771–1848	1827	A high-ranking official in Elginshire.
85	Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex	1773–1843	1830	Son of King George III.
86	Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch	1806–1884	1830	Left this Order in 1835 to join the Order of the Garter.

King William IV's Knights (1830–1837)

King William IV's Knights (1830–1837)
N°	Picture	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
87		William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll	1801–1846	1834	A high-ranking official in Queen Adelaide's household.
88		David Murray, 3rd Earl of Mansfield	1777–1840	1835	A high-ranking official in Clackmannanshire.

Queen Victoria's Knights and Ladies (1837–1901)

Queen Victoria's Knights and Ladies (1837–1901)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
S9	Victoria	1819–1901	1837	Became the leader of the Order when she became Queen.
89	John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane	1796–1862	1838	A former leader in a Scottish Freemason group.
90	James Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe	1816–1879	1840
91	Archibald Primrose, 4th Earl of Rosebery	1783–1868	1840
E1	Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha	1819–1861	1842	Queen Victoria's husband.
92	William Murray, 4th Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield	1806–1898	1843
93	John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute	1793–1848	1843	A high-ranking official in Buteshire and Glamorgan.
94	James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose	1799–1874	1845	A high-ranking official in Stirlingshire.
95	John Dalrymple, 8th Earl of Stair	1771–1853	1847	A former military leader.
96	James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin	1811–1863	1847	A top British official in India.
97	James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 10th Earl of Dalhousie	1812–1860	1848	Later became Marquess of Dalhousie and a top British official in India.
98	Robert Dundas Haldane-Duncan, 1st Earl of Camperdown	1785–1859	1848
99	Alexander Fraser, 17th Lord Saltoun	1785–1853	1852	A military leader.
100	Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton	1780–1858	1853	A high-ranking official in Ayrshire and former official in Ireland.
101	Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington	1780–1858	1853	A former top leader in the Royal Navy.
102	Fox Maule Ramsay, 1st Baron Panmure	1801–1874	1853	Later became the 11th Earl of Dalhousie.
103	George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl	1814–1864	1853	A leader in a Scottish Freemason group.
104	George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll	1823–1900	1856	A government minister in charge of mail.
105	George Kinnaird, 9th Lord Kinnaird	1807–1878	1857	A former official in charge of royal hunting.
106	Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa	1816–1870	1859
107	James Duff, 5th Earl Fife	1814–1879	1860	A high-ranking official in Banffshire.
108	Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland	1795–1873	1861	Left this Order in 1872 to join the Order of the Garter.
109	Robert Hamilton, 8th Lord Belhaven and Stenton	1793–1868	1861
110	David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie	1826–1881	1862
111	Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier	1819–1898	1864	An ambassador to Prussia.
E2	Prince Alfred Ernest Albert	1844–1900	1864	Queen Victoria's son.
112	Thomas Fraser, 12th Lord Lovat	1802–1875	1865	A high-ranking official in Inverness.
113	John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair	1819–1903	1865	A high-ranking official in Wigtown.
E3	Prince Albert Edward, Duke of Rothesay	1841–1910	1867	Queen Victoria's son, who later became King Edward VII.
114	John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl	1840–1917	1868
115	James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk	1827–1905	1869	A former high-ranking official in Kincardineshire.
E4	Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert	1850–1942	1869	Queen Victoria's son.
116	William Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 3rd Earl of Minto	1814–1891	1870
117	John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne	1845–1914	1871	Later became the 9th Duke of Argyll.
E5	Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert	1853–1884	1871	Queen Victoria's son.
118	Charles Colville, 10th Lord Colville of Culross	1818–1903	1874	Later became Viscount Colville of Culross.
119	John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute	1847–1900	1875
120	William Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith	1831–1914	1875	Later became the 6th Duke of Buccleuch.
121	Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet	1818–1878	1876	Head of the University of Glasgow.
122	William Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton	1845–1895	1878
123	Schomberg Kerr, 9th Marquess of Lothian	1833–1900	1878	A high-ranking official in Scotland.
124	John Ogilvy-Grant, 7th Earl of Seafield	1815–1881	1879
125	Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose	1852–1925	1879
126	Alexander Duff, 6th Earl Fife	1849–1912	1881	Later became Duke of Fife and was Queen Victoria's son-in-law.
127	John Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie	1847–1887	1881
E6	Prince George, Duke of Cambridge	1819–1904	1881	Queen Victoria's cousin.
128	Alan Stewart, 10th Earl of Galloway	1835–1901	1888
129	James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford	1847–1913	1891	A former leader of a historical society.
E7	Prince George, Duke of York	1865–1936	1893	Queen Victoria's grandson, who later became King George V.
130	Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery	1847–1929	1895	Served as Prime Minister from 1894 to 1895.
131	William Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale	1826–1911	1898
132	Charles Douglas-Home, 12th Earl of Home	1834–1918	1899	A high-ranking official in Lanarkshire.
133	Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland	1844–1929	1900	A former high-ranking official in Ireland.
134	John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun	1860–1908	1900	Later became Marquess of Linlithgow.

King Edward VII's Knights (1901–1910)

King Edward VII's Knights (1901–1910)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
135	Alexander Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh	1849–1921	1901	A government minister for Scotland.
136	Charles Hay, 20th Earl of Erroll	1852–1927	1901
137	Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe	1876–1932	1902
138	George Baillie-Hamilton-Arden, 11th Earl of Haddington	1827–1917	1902	A high-ranking official in East Lothian.
139	Ronald Leslie-Melville, 11th Earl of Leven	1835–1906	1905	A high-ranking official in Scotland.
140	John Hamilton-Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen	1847–1934	1906	Later became Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair.
141	Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth	1849–1909	1908	A government minister.
142	Gavin Hamilton, 2nd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell	1872–1952	1909

King George V's Knights and Ladies (1910–1936)

King George V's Knights and Ladies (1910–1936)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
143	Walter Erskine, 12th Earl of Mar	1865–1955	1911	A high-ranking official in Clackmannanshire.
144	Donald Mackay, 11th Lord Reay	1839–1921	1911	A high-ranking official in Roxburghshire and former Governor of Bombay.
145	Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane	1856–1928	1913	A top legal official.
E8	Prince Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert of Connaught	1883–1938	1913	A Governor-General of South Africa and husband of the 2nd Duchess of Fife.
146	Arthur Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird	1847–1923	1914
147	Simon Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat	1871–1933	1915
148	John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch	1864–1935	1917	A high-ranking official in Dumfries.
149	Douglas Haig	1861–1928	1917	Later became Earl Haig.
150	John Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl	1871–1942	1918	A high-ranking official in Perthshire.
151	David Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford	1871–1940	1921	A government minister.
E9	Prince Edward, Duke of Rothesay	1894–1972	1922	Son of King George V, who later became King Edward VIII.
152	John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute	1881–1947	1922	A former high-ranking official in Buteshire.
E10	Prince Albert, Duke of York	1895–1952	1923	Son of King George V, who later became King George VI.
153	Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore	1852–1930	1923	A former Governor of South Australia.
154	Ronald Munro Ferguson, 1st Viscount Novar	1860–1934	1926	A former Governor-General of Australia.
155	Sidney Buller-Fullerton-Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone	1869–1955	1927	A former special representative to the Church of Scotland.
156	Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow	1887–1952	1928	A top British official in India.
157	Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne	1855–1944	1928	A high-ranking official in Angus.
158	George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of Sutherland	1888–1963	1929	A high-ranking official in Sutherland.
159	Sir John Stirling-Maxwell, 10th Baronet	1866–1956	1929
160	Charles Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home	1873–1951	1930	A high-ranking official in Berwickshire.
161	Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Baronet	1845–1937	1933	A high-ranking official in Wigtown.
E11	Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester	1900–1974	1933	Son of King George V.
162	Edward Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin	1881–1968	1933	A former leader in a Scottish Freemason group.
163	Archibald Leslie-Melville, 13th Earl of Leven	1890–1947	1934
164	Donald Cameron, 25th Lochiel	1876–1951	1934
E12	Prince George, Duke of Kent	1902–1942	1935	Son of King George V.

King Edward VIII did not choose any new members for the Order during his short time as King.

King George VI's Knights and Ladies (1936–1952)

King George VI's Knights and Ladies (1936–1952)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
E13	Queen Elizabeth	1900–2002	1937	King George VI's wife.
165	Sir Iain Colquhoun, 7th Baronet	1887–1948	1937	A high-ranking official in Dunbartonshire.
166	John Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair	1879–1961	1937	A high-ranking official in Wigtown.
167	Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian	1882–1940	1940	The British Ambassador to the United States.
168	Archibald Sinclair	1890–1970	1940	Later became Viscount Thurso.
169	David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie	1893–1968	1942	A high-ranking official in the Queen's household.
170	Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope	1883–1963	1945	A top leader in the Royal Navy.
171	James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose	1878–1954	1947	A high-ranking official in Buteshire.
172	Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery	1882–1974	1947	A high-ranking official in Midlothian.
173	Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch	1894–1973	1949	A high-ranking official in Roxburghshire.
174	Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton	1903–1973	1951	A high-ranking official in the Royal Household.
175	George Baillie-Hamilton, 12th Earl of Haddington	1894–1986	1951	A high-ranking official in East Lothian.

Queen Elizabeth II's Knights and Ladies (1952–2022)

Queen Elizabeth II's Knights and Ladies (1952–2022)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
S9	Elizabeth II	1926–2022	1952	Became the leader of the Order when she became Queen.
E14	Philip, Duke of Edinburgh	1921–2021	1952	Queen Elizabeth II's husband.
176	Steven Bilsland, 1st Baron Bilsland	1892–1970	1955	An honorary military leader.
177	David Lindsay, 28th Earl of Crawford	1900–1975	1955	Head of the University of St Andrews.
178	John Stirling	1893–1975	1956	A local government leader in Ross and Cromarty.
179	George Mathers, 1st Baron Mathers	1886–1965	1956	A former financial officer for the Royal Household.
180	Kenneth Fitzgerald Kinnaird, 12th Lord Kinnaird	1880–1972	1957
181	Thomas Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan	1895–1977	1957	The Chief Scout for the British Commonwealth.
E15	Olav V, King of Norway	1903–1991	1962	Son of Princess Maud of Wales.
182	Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, 14th Earl of Home	1903–1995	1962	Served as Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964. Later became Baron Home of the Hirsel.
183	Robert Menzies	1894–1978	1963	Prime Minister of Australia from 1939–1941 and 1949–1966.
184	James Wilson Robertson	1899–1983	1965	Governor-General of Nigeria.
185	David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss	1912–2008	1966	A former special representative to the Church of Scotland.
186	John Reith, 1st Baron Reith	1889–1971	1968	The first head of the BBC.
187	Charles Maclean, Baron Maclean	1916–1990	1969	A high-ranking official in Argyllshire.
188	Simon Ramsay, 16th Earl of Dalhousie	1914–1999	1971	A high-ranking official in Angus.
189	Richard O'Connor	1889–1981	1971	A former high-ranking official in Ross and Cromarty.
190	Ronald Colville, 2nd Baron Clydesmuir	1917–1996	1972	A high-ranking official in Lanarkshire.
191	Robert Forbes-Leith	1902–1973	1972	A high-ranking official in Aberdeenshire.
192	Harald Leslie, Lord Birsay	1905–1982	1973	Head of the Scottish Land Court.
193	John Maclay, 1st Viscount Muirshiel	1905–1992	1973	A former government minister for Scotland.
194	Donald Hamish Cameron, 26th of Lochiel	1910–2004	1973	A high-ranking official in Inverness-shire.
195	Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae	1911–1980	1974	A former Governor-General of New Zealand.
196	George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk	1906–1994	1976	A former top leader in the Royal Navy.
197	William McFadzean, Baron McFadzean	1903–1996	1976
E16	Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay	b. 1948	1977	Son of Queen Elizabeth II, now King of the United Kingdom.
198	John Cameron, Lord Cameron	1900–1996	1978	A former head of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
199	John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch	1923–2007	1978	A high-ranking official in Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale.
200	Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin	b. 1924	1981	A former leader in a Scottish Freemason group.
201	George Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth	1921–2008	1981	A former European Commissioner.
202	Neil Cameron, Baron Cameron of Balhousie	1920–1985	1983	A former top military leader.
203	Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch	1917–2000	1983	A former Governor of Hong Kong.
204	David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie	1926–2023	1985	A high-ranking official in the Royal Household.
205	Iain Tennant	1919–2006	1986	A high-ranking official in Moray.
206	William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw	1918–1999	1990	A former government minister.
207	Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 1st Baronet	1911–1996	1993
208	George Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie	1931–2003	1995	A former government minister for defense.
209	John Arbuthnott, 16th Viscount of Arbuthnott	1924–2012	1996	A high-ranking official in Kincardineshire.
210	Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford	1927–2023	1996	A high-ranking official in Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's household.
211	Lady Marion Fraser	1932–2016	1996
212	Norman Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden	1926–2021	1996
213	James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern	b. 1927	1997	A top legal official.
E17	Princess Anne, Princess Royal	b. 1950	2000	Daughter of Queen Elizabeth II.
214	David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn	b. 1935	2000	A former Governor of Hong Kong.
215	Stewart Sutherland, Baron Sutherland of Houndwood	1941–2018	2002	Head of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
216	Eric Anderson	1936–2020	2002	Head of Eton College.
217	David Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood	b. 1938	2004	A former leader of the Scottish Parliament.
218	George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen	b. 1946	2004	A former Secretary General of NATO.
219	William Cullen, Baron Cullen of Whitekirk	b. 1935	2007	A former top judge in Scotland.
220	Garth Morrison	1943–2013	2007	A high-ranking official in East Lothian.
221	David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead	b. 1938	2009	A top judge in the UK Supreme Court.
222	Narendra Patel, Baron Patel	b. 1938	2009	Head of the University of Dundee.
E18	Prince William, Earl of Strathearn	b. 1982	2012	Grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.
223	David Douglas-Home, 15th Earl of Home	1943–2022	2014
224	Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Kelvin	b. 1944	2014	A former leader of the BBC.
225	Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch	b. 1954	2017	A high-ranking official in Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale.
226	Sir Ian Wood	b. 1942	2018
227	Lady Elish Angiolini	b. 1960	2022	A former top legal officer in Scotland.
228	Sir George Reid	b. 1939	2022	A former leader of the Scottish Parliament.

King Charles III's Knights and Ladies (2022–)

King Charles III's Knights and Ladies (2022–)
N°	Name	Years Lived	Joined	Notes
E19	Queen Camilla	b. 1947	2023	King Charles III's wife.
E20	Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh	b. 1964	2024	Brother of King Charles III.
229	Sue Black, Baroness Black of Strome	b. 1961	2024
230	Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws	b. 1950	2024
231	Sir Geoff Palmer	b. 1940	2024

More Royal Honors

List of knights and ladies of the Garter
List of knights of St Patrick
List of knights and dames grand cross of the Order of the Bath
List of knights and dames grand cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
List of knights grand cross of the Order of the British Empire

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