蓟花勋章
最古老和最高贵蓟花勋章骑士是授予苏格兰骑士的一种勋章。近代形式由詹姆士七世(英格兰的詹姆士二世)于1687年仿照古代最终确定,佩戴者包括苏格兰国君、16名骑士以及特例佩戴者包括英格兰王室成员和外国王室成员。根据规定,所有16名骑士必须全部出生于苏格兰。
蓟花勋章蓟花是苏格兰国花,勋章格言为"Nemo me impune lacessit" (拉丁语, "No one provokes me with impunity"-“激怒我的人不可能逍遥法外”)。
现任勋章佩戴者如下(避免歧义,不汉化):
1、骑士团成员(包括两人空缺):
The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine KT CD DL (1981)
The Earl of Airlie KT GCVO PC (1985)
The Viscount of Arbuthnott KT CBE DSC (1996)
The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres KT GCVO PC (1996)
Lady Marion Fraser LT (1996)
The Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden KT DL (1996)
The Lord Mackay of Clashfern KT PC (1997)
The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT GCMG (2000)
The Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT (2002)
Sir Eric Anderson KT (2002)
The Lord Steel of Aikwood KT KBE PC (2004)
The Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT GCMG PC (2004)
The Lord Cullen of Whitekirk KT PC (2007)
Sir Garth Morrison KT CBE DL (2007)
2、特例佩戴者:
The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM GBE AC QSO PC (1952)
The Duke of Rothesay KG KT GCB OM AK QSO PC ADC (1977)
The Princess Royal LG LT GCVO QSO (2000)
3、骑士团军官:
Dean: Gilleasbuig Iain Macmillan CVO
Chancellor: The Earl of Airlie KT GCVO PC
Usher: Rear Admiral Christopher Hope Layman CB DSO LVO (Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod)
King of Arms and Secretary: David Sellar (Lord Lyon King of Arms)