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    TORCHERE

    THE ORDER OF THE GARTER

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    “Founded by King Edward III in 1350. 

    While attending a court ball, the beautiful Countess of Salisbury’s blue satin garter fell to the floor.  

    The King retrieved it, and on hearing the courtiers titter, cried,

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    “Honni soit qui mal y pense”—“Evil to him who evil thinks”.  

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    Then Edward pinned the garter on his own breast—

    thus the “order of the Garter” became a coveted honor.”  

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