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This is a list of present and past royal warrant of appointment holders of the British Royal Family.
British royal warrants are currently granted by
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The Royal Warrant Holders Association has a searchable directory.
Royal Warrants
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This is a list of present and past royal warrant of appointment holders of the British Royal Family.
British royal warrants are currently granted by King Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to a ...
to companies or tradespeople who supply goods and services. The warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the royal family. The professions, employment agencies, party planners, the media, government departments, and "places of refreshment or entertainment" (such as pubs and theatres) do not qualify. The Merchandise Marks Act 1887 makes it illegal for companies to falsely claim that they have a royal warrant.
Grantors
*Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states durin ...
granted 686 royal warrants during her reign. Warrants that had not previously expired were subject to review upon her death in September 2022. Warrant holders have two years to discontinue the use of her Royal Arms.
* During his tenure as Prince of Wales, Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person ...
granted 159 royal warrants.
* Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021) was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he served as the consort of the British monarch from E ...
granted 38 royal warrants. As in the case of his wife Elizabeth II, these became subject to review upon his death in April 2021, with holders having two years to discontinue the use of his royal arms.
HRH The Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales ( cy, Tywysog Cymru, ; la, Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. Prior to the conquest by Edward I in the 13th century, it was used by the rulers ...
File:Coat of Arms of Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Knight of the Thistle).svg, Royal warrant by appointment to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (Until 2021)
Partial table of current warrants
Date of first Royal Warrant if multiple warrants awardedPartial table of past warrants
Date of first Royal Warrant if multiple warrants awardedReferences
*Bibliography
* ''By Appointment: 150 Years of the Royal Warrant and Its Holders'', Tim Heald, Queen Anne Publisher (2 November 1989),External links
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