Society of Knights of the Round Table

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The Honourable Society of Knights of the Round Table is a British society which exists to perpetuate the name and fame of King Arthur and the ideals for which he stood. It meets at Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square, home of the Lansdowne club.

The society was formed at the Fountain Coffee House in 1720, the site of the former Savoy Palace on London's Strand. Its membership was drawn from authors, actors, artists, and their patrons. Famous members included David Garrick, who was a member from 1761 to 1776, and Charles Dickens.

The current Knight President of the society is Terence Mallinson. The society's chapel is the church of St Martin, Ludgate.

Past presidents of the society have included:

• Patrick Pery, 6th Earl of Limerick (1993 - 2003)
• Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone
• Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel
• Trevor Dawson, English armaments manufacturer.
• Sir Archibald Lucius Douglas, Royal Navy officer

Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell was a vice-president of the society.