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or (, Dutch for 'royal') is an honorary title given to certain companies and non-profit organisations in the Netherlands and to a lesser extent Belgium, by the monarchs of each country. It was first introduced by Louis Bonaparte in 1807, then King of Holland, who awarded the title to cultural associations. Companies awarded with the title may opt to use the English equivalent ''royal'' instead. It is comparable with the
The monarch of the Netherlands has the right to appoint the royal title to a company or organisation.
To qualify for a nomination, the company or organization has to meet the following conditions:
* it has to be leading in its field of expertise;
* it has to have national importance;
* it has to be in existence for at least 100 years (in principle).
As a rule, the monarch will award only one royal title per branch of business. Medical and financial corporations are excluded, as are organizations with political or religious goals.
The designation "Royal"
- website of the Dutch Royal House Titles Dutch words and phrases
Royal Warrant A royal warrant is a document issued by a monarch which confers rights or privileges on the recipient, or has the effect of law.
Royal warrant may refer to:
* Royal warrant of appointment, warrant to tradespeople who supply goods or services to a r ...
in the United Kingdom.
The word is also used in the names of some state-controlled organisations, such as the .
In the Netherlands
The monarch of the Netherlands has the right to appoint the royal title to a company or organisation.
To qualify for a nomination, the company or organization has to meet the following conditions:
* it has to be leading in its field of expertise;
* it has to have national importance;
* it has to be in existence for at least 100 years (in principle).
As a rule, the monarch will award only one royal title per branch of business. Medical and financial corporations are excluded, as are organizations with political or religious goals.
In Belgium
TheKing of the Belgians
Belgium is a constitutional, hereditary, and popular monarchy. The monarch is titled king or queen of the Belgians ( nl, Koning(in) der Belgen, french: Roi / Reine des Belges}, german: König(in) der Belgier) and serves as the country's h ...
can appoint the title to a company or association that has been in existence in Belgium for at least fifty years, although rare exceptions are made for newer recipients considered of great importance for society.
See also
* Royal charter * List of companies with the title ''Koninklijk'' in Belgium (Dutch Wikipedia) * List of companies with the title ''Koninklijk'' in the Netherlands (Dutch Wikipedia)External links
The designation "Royal"
- website of the Dutch Royal House Titles Dutch words and phrases