All Of The Royal Warrant Holders Selected By The King & Queen (So Far)
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His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla have granted their second round of Royal Warrants
When the late Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away, the circa 800 companies holding her royal stamp of approval had only two years remaining to display her coat of arms. With her son, King Charles III, settling into his role as monarch, it was only a matter of time before he unveiled his own selection of preferred companies – and 145 were revealed in May 2024, with Queen Camilla selecting seven of her favourites, too.
Fast forward to December 2024, and we have another fresh batch of 386 brands. The difference this time, however, is that the brands were drawn from Queen Elizabeth II’s existing pool. This means Charles has had the lovely task of reinstating brands as Royal Warrant holders – and the harsher task of stripping some brands of their seal of approval (including, most notably, chocolate makers Cadbury).
Here are all of the Royal Warrant holders selected by King Charles and Queen Camilla so far, including those granted their status in May and those just revealed in December.
The late Queen Elizabeth II granted Royal Warrants to more than 800 companies. (c) Instagram @theroyalfamily
What Is A Royal Warrant?
Royal Warrants have been granted for centuries as a way of recognising the brands that have supplied goods to senior royals. The monarch decides who can grant them (the ‘Grantors’), with King Charles deciding that he and Queen Camilla can award them.
How Do You Get A Royal Warrant?
The criteria for qualification is notoriously strict. Even the newest warrant holders will have been used regularly by the household for at least five years – a fact that will have been stringently checked by the Association of Royal Warrant Holders’ selection committee. The select trusted brands are permitted to display the Royal Arms of the relevant household on their packaging – or all three. The practice of awarding warrants began in 1155, when Henry II granted the Weavers’ Company a Royal Charter. Companies have sought royal favour ever since.
Spotlight: Royal Warrants Awarded By King Charles II
Royal Warrants are awarded to a vast array of companies with specialisms spanning boot making to laundry. Companies are not necessarily British (we’re looking at you, Cartier and Champagne Laurent-Perrier), but there is strong representation for some of our favourite British institutions, including Waitrose, Fortnum & Mason and Barbour.
You can find the full list of companies awarded a Royal Warrant by King Charles and Queen Camilla here.
Who Else Has Missed Out?
Cadbury is making the headlines after it did not make King Charles II’s prestigious list of Royal Warrants. But Cadbury is not alone: 100 brands have been stripped of the accolade, including Unilever which is responsible for selling the likes of Marmite and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. However, not getting a Royal Warrant is not necessarily a snub: brands may have chosen not to reapply, stopped trading or may have had their applications deferred. We’re told the latter is the case with pharmacist and beauty company Boots, which also isn’t on the December list.
Companies By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen
Queen Camilla can also give her stamp of approval to brands. So far, she has chosen 14. They are:
- Anna Valentine Limited – Couturier
- Camel Valley, Cornwall – Purveyor of English Sparkling Wines
- Corney & Barrow Ltd, London – Wine Merchants
- D.R. Harris & Co. Ltd, London – Chemists
- Fiona Clare – Couturier
- Fortnum & Mason Plc, London – Grocers & Provision Merchants
- Frank Smythson Limited, London – Suppliers of Stationery & Office Equipment
- Hansford Holding Ltd. T/A Jo Hansford – Hairdresser
- Heaven Health & Beauty Ltd. – Supplier of Skincare Products and Treatments
- Mr. Roy Limited – Couturier
- Philip Treacy Limited – Milliner
- Shane Connolly & Company, London – Supplier of Flowers
- The Forum Veterinary Practice Ltd. T/A Benson and Babb – Supplier of Preventative Veterinary Medicinal Products
- Wartski, London – Jewellers
Discover more at royalwarrant.org
