to
Jenners, a department store in
Edinburgh Warrants are currently granted by King
Charles III and
Queen Camilla. Warrants issued by the
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother automatically expired no later than 2007, five years after her death. Upon the death of
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in April 2021, warrants issued in his name became void. However, warrant holders are permitted to continue to use the
Royal Arms and the legend after the death of a grantor, usually for up to two years. The same occurred upon the death of Queen
Elizabeth II, and upon the Prince of Wales becoming king in September 2022. In May 2024, King Charles III and Queen Camilla granted their first royal warrants of appointment of the new reign. In July 2025, the King announced that from 2026, the
Prince and
Princess of Wales would be able to issue their own royal warrants. Royal warrants are awarded to only
tradesmen, such as carpenters, engravers, cabinet makers, dry-cleaners, and even chimney sweeps. Some are well-known companies; many are not. The professions, employment agencies, party planners, the media, government departments, and "places of refreshment or entertainment" (such as pubs and theatres) do not qualify. , about 750 individuals and companies, including a few non-UK companies, hold about 800 warrants to the British royal family, with frequent changes. The royal warrant signifies there is a satisfactory trade relation in place between the grantor and the company and that the goods nominated are suitable for supply to the royal household. Within the company, there is a nominated person called the grantee. That person is in all respects responsible for all aspects of the royal warrant. A company must have supplied goods or services to the royal household for five years to become eligible to have its application considered for recommendation. The royal household's buyer then makes their recommendation for inclusion. It then goes in front of the Royal Household Warrants Committee, which is chaired by the
Lord Chamberlain, which decides whether to accept the recommendation. It then goes to the grantor, who may sign it; the grantor is empowered not to accept the committee's decision—the final decision whether to grant a warrant is personal. Some royal warrants have been held for more than a hundred years. Goods need not be for the use of the grantor; for example, cigarettes were bought for the use of guests of the royal family, though these warrants were cancelled in 1999 as a matter of public policy on smoking. For business, the granting of a royal warrant is a huge boost, because royal approval may be displayed in public with the coat of royal arms of the grantor, implying that their services or products are of high quality. Most warrant holders are members of the Royal Warrant Holders Association, which liaises closely with the palace. == Former Royal Warrants ==