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Sophie, Countess of Wessex (L), Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (C) and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (2nd R) attend the annual parade for members of the Order of the Garter at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, west of London on June 17, 2013. The Queen was joined by members of the royal family for the annual Order of the Garter service. The Order of the Garter is the pinnacle of the UK honours system with appointments of Knights of the Garter a perogative of the Queen, and a gift that is made without consulting ministers. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Prince William are both knights of the order. AFP PHOTO / POOL / EAMONN M. MCCORMACK (Photo by EAMONN M. MCCORMACK / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EAMONN M. MCCORMACK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)