List of Royal Warrant holders of the British Royal Family

Royal Warrant awarded by Elizabeth II to Jenners, a department store in Edinburgh

This is a list of present and past Royal Warrant holders of the British Royal Family.

British Royal Warrants are currently granted by Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales 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. Royal Warrants are only awarded to tradesmen. The professions, employment agencies, party planners, the media, government departments, and "places of refreshment or entertainment" (such as pubs and theatres) do not qualify.^[1] The Merchandise Marks Act 1887 makes it illegal for companies to falsely claim that they have a Royal Warrant.^[2]

Grantors

HM the Queen has granted 686 Royal Warrants.
HRH the Prince of Wales has granted 159 Royal Warrants.
HRH the Duke of Edinburgh has granted 38 Royal Warrants.

The Royal Warrant Holders Association has a searchable directory.^[3]

Partial table of current warrants

Company	Grantor	Trade	Legend on the warrant	Date of warrant*	Established	Reference
Abels Moving Services Ltd	HM the Queen	Removals and storage services	Removals and Storage Services	1989	1958	[4]
A. J Charlton & Sons Ltd	HM the Queen	Manufacturers of Timber gates and Fencing & Landscaping Products	Timber Merchant and Gate Manufacturer	2000	1903
Anthony Buckley & Constantine Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Photography	Photographer	2005	1951	[5]
Aquadition Ltd	HM the Queen	Water Treatment Services	Water Treatment Services	2009	1972	[6]
Artistic Iron Products Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Transportation and vehicles	Carriage Builder	1979	1962	[7]
Asprey London Limited	HRH the Prince of Wales	Luxury goods	Jewellers, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths	1982	1781	[8]
Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd	HRH the Prince of Wales	Transportation and vehicles	Motor Car Manufacturer and Repairer	1982	1913	[9]
Austin Reed Group Ltd	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Outfitters	1994	1900	[10]
Autoglym Ltd	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales	Transportation and vehicles	Supplier of Car Care Products	1991	1965	[11]
Autoscan Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Stationery, printing and calligraphy	Manufacturers of Power Filing Systems	1973	1967	[12]
J. Barbour and Sons	HM the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, HRH the Prince of Wales	Clothing and Outerwear	Manufacturers of Waterproof and Protective Clothing	1974	1894	[13]
Barrow & Gale Limited	HM the Queen	Leather goods	Manufacturers of Royal Maundy Purses	1968	1750	[14]
Berry Brothers & Rudd	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales	Wine and Spirits	Wine & Spirits Merchants	1903	1698	[15]
Blossom & Browne's Sycamore	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Household goods and cleaning	Launderers and Dry Cleaners	1997	1888	[16]
Cadbury UK Ltd	HM the Queen	Chocolate goods	Chocolatiers	1969	1831	[17]
Chippysmate workshop supplies	HM the Queen	suppliers of building maintenance consumerbles and tools.		2004
Connevans Limited	HM the Queen	Manufacturers and Suppliers of Audio Equipment	Manufacturers and Suppliers of Audio Equipment	2016	1961
Coventry Scaffolding Ltd.	HM the Queen	Scaffolding	Scaffolding Contractor	2005	1950
Daks Ltd	HM the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, HRH the Prince of Wales	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Outfitters	1956	1894	[18]
Datacraft Design Limited	HM the Queen	Computers, software and office technology	Manufacturers and Suppliers of Space Management Software	2008	1994	[19]
Dollond & Aitchison (since 2009 trading as Boots Opticians)	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Opticians	Dispensing Opticians	1956	1750	[20]
Ede & Ravenscroft Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Robe Makers	1963	1689	[21]
Edward Goodyear Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Horticulture	Florist	1978	1879	[22]
Firmin & Sons Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Manufacturer of Insignia, Buttons and Accessories	2005	1655	[23]
First Option Software Ltd	HM the Queen	Suppliers of Software Services	Software Developers	2016	1989	[24]
Fisher & Donaldson	HM the Queen	Bread, Cakes and Confectionery	Bakers	2011	1919	[25]
Fortnum & Mason PLC	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales	Groceries and provisions	Grocers & Provision Merchants, Tea Merchants	1955	1707	[26]
Foodspeed Ltd	HM the Queen	Dairy	Fresh Milk and Dairy Products	2012	200(-)	[27]
Frank Smythson Limited	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Stationery, printing and calligraphy	Supplier of Leathergoods	1964	1887	[28]
G Ettinger Ltd.	HRH the Prince of Wales	Leathergoods	Manufacturers of Leathergoods	1996	1934	[29]
Garrard & Co. Ltd	HRH the Prince of Wales	Jewellery	Jewellers, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths	1989	1735	[30]
Gieves & Hawkes Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Naval Tailors and Outfitters	1809	1771	[31]
The Goring	HM the Queen	Hotel	Hospitality Services	2013	1910	[32]
Hamilton & Inches Ltd	HM the Queen	Jewellery	Silversmiths & Clock Specialists	1955	1866	[33]
HP Foods Ltd (acquired by Heinz)	HM the Queen	Condiment	HP Sauces	1951	1875	[34]
Hunter Boot Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Suppliers of Waterproof Footwear	1977	1856	[35]
Jaguar Cars	HM the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, HRH the Prince of Wales	Transport & Storage	Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles (note: this warrant also includes the Daimler and Land Rover brands)		1922	[36]
J. Floris Ltd	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales	Perfumes and toiletries	Perfumers, Manufacturers of Toilet Preparations	1971	1730	[37]
J Hewit & Sons Ltd	HM the Queen	Manufacturers of leather, bookbinding material retailer	Manufacturers of Leather	1975	1849?	[38]
Jack Barclay Bentley Service Centre	HM the Queen	Car servicing and repair	Service and Repair of Motor Vehicles	2014	1927	[39]
James Lock & Co. Ltd	HRH the Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Hatmaking	Hatters	1956	1676	[40]
James Purdey & Sons Ltd	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Sports, hobbies and entertainment	Gun Makers	1868	1814	[41]
John Bell & Croyden	HM the Queen	Pharmacy	Pharmacists	1958	1798	[42]
Joel & Son Fabrics	HM the Queen	Suppliers of fabrics	Suppliers of Fabrics and Textiles	1998	1979	[43]
John Lobb Ltd	HRH the Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Bootmakers	1956	1856	[44]
Johns & Pegg	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Military Tailors	1956	1803	[45]
Kent & Haste	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Tailors	2010	1986	[46]
Kinloch Anderson Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Tailors and Kiltmakers	1903	1868	[47]
Laphroaig distillery	HRH the Prince of Wales	Scotch Whisky	Distillers and Suppliers of Single Malt Scotch Whisky	1994	1815	[48]
Lyle & Scott Limited	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Clothing, footwear and accessories	Manufacturers of Underwear and Knitwear	1975	1874	[49]
Mappin & Webb	HM the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh,	Fine Jewelry, Watches and Luxury Goods	Jewellers, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths	1897	[50]
McIlhenny Company	HM the Queen	Condiments	Supplier of Tabasco sauce	2009	1868	[51]
McFarlane Telfer	HM the Queen	Maintenance	Catering & Refrigeration Engineers	2011	1992	[52]
Musto	HM the Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh	Performance activewear	Manufacturers of outdoor clothing	2010	1980	[53]
Packexe Ltd	HM the Queen	Self Adhesive Protection Film	Manufacturers of Self Adhesive Protection Film	2016	1989	[54]
Penhaligon's Ltd	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Cosmetics, health and beauty	Manufacturers of Toilet Requisites	1903	1860	[55]
Peter Jones	HRH the Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Furnishings and linens	Draper and Furnisher	1987	1877	[56]
Procter & Gamble	HRH the Prince of Wales	Consumer products	Manufacturers of Soap & Detergents	1965	1837	[57]
Richer Sounds	HRH the Prince of Wales	Homes & Household Goods	Supplier of Consumer Electronic Products	2011	1978	[58]
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	HM the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, HRH the Prince of Wales	Electronics	Television and audio-visual equipment	2012	1938	[59]
Scan Computers International Ltd	HM the Queen	High Performance Personal Computers & IT Hardware	High Performance Personal Computers & IT Hardware	2014	1987	[60]
Stanley Gibbons	HM the Queen	Antiques, Art & Conservation	Philatelists			[61]
Rigby & Peller	HM the Queen	Corsetiere & Lingerie Specialists	Corsetiere & Intimates	1960	1939	[62]
Schweppes Holdings Ltd (subsidiary of Coca-Cola UK)	HM the Queen	soft drinks and mixers	Manufacturers of Schweppes and Roses soft drinks	unknown, likely since 19th century	1783	[63]
Shepherd Neame Ltd.	HRH the Prince of Wales	Beers	Specialist Products	1998	1698	[64]
Skyman Sacks & Bags Ltd	HM the Queen	Suppliers of Sacks & Bags	[65]
Spink & Son Ltd	HM the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Medals and insignia	Medallists	1900	1666	[66]
Swarovski Optik	HM the Queen	Optical lenses	Suppliers of Binoculars	2009	1949	[67]
Taylors of Harrogate	HRH the Prince of Wales	Tea and Coffee	Suppliers of Beverages	2009	1886	[68]
The General Trading Company (Mayfair) Ltd	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Fancy Goods	Suppliers of Fancy Goods	1963	1920	[69]
The Mayfair Cleaning Company	HM the Queen	Office and Commercial Cleaning	Cleaning Services	2000	1910	[70]
The Ritz	HRH the Prince of Wales	Hotel	Banqueting and Catering Services	2002	1906	[71]
Thomas Lyte	HM The Queen	Luxury Goods	Jewellers, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths	2015	2007	[72]
Tom Smith	HM the Queen	Christmas Crackers, Wrapping Paper	Inventor of the Christmas Cracker	1964	1847	[73]
Toye, Kenning & Spencer	HM the Queen	Gold and Silver Laces, Insignia and Embroidery	Suppliers of Gold and Silver Laces, Insignia and Embroidery	1956	1685	[74]
Truefitt & Hill	HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	Cosmetics, health and beauty	Hairdressers	1998	1805	[75]
Twinings & Co. Limited London	HM the Queen	Tea	Tea and Coffee Merchants	1837	1706	[76]
Universal Lighting Services Ltd	HM the Queen	Suppliers of Decorative Lighting	Lighting Suppliers	2009	1970	[77]
Vale Brothers Ltd	HM the Queen	Manufacturer of Horse Grooming Brushes
Volkswagen Group UK Ltd	HM the Queen	Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
Waitrose	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales	Grocer and Wine & Spirit Merchant
Wartski	HM the Queen – Privy Purse, HRH the Prince of Wales	Jewellers, Gold, Silversmiths, Clockmakers	Jewellers		1865	[78]
Yardley of London	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales	Manufacturers of Toiletry Products	Manufacturers of Toiletry Products	1955	1770	[79]

Partial table of past warrants

Company	Grantor	Trade	Legend on the warrant	Date of warrant*	Established	Removed	Reference
Atco (then subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH)	HM the Queen the Prince of Wales	Lawn mowers		1930	1901	2011?	[80][81]
Gallaher Group and subsidiaries	HM the Queen	Tobacco products		1878	1873	1999	[82][83]
Harrods	HM the Queen, HRH the Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh	department store		1910	1834	2000	[84]
The Hoover Company	HM the Queen	Vacuum cleaners	Suppliers of Vacuum Cleaners	1956	1908	2004	[85][86]
Caleys	HM the Queen	department store	supplier of household and fancy goods and millinery		1823	2006	[86]
Wren's Super Wax Shoe Polish	HM the Queen HM the late King George VI	Shoe Polish		1936	1889	1964?	[87]

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Bibliography

• By Appointment: 150 Years of the Royal Warrant and Its Holders, Tim Heald, Queen Anne Publisher (2 Nov 1989), ISBN 0-356-17099-3

External links

• Royal Warrants
• The Royal Warrant Holders Association
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