Conservation & Heritage Issue 50 Winter 2025/Spring 2026 - Flipbook - Page 31
HM The King appoints The
Prince and Princess of Wales as
Gr antors of Royal Warr ants
HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Princess of Wales will each begin granting
Royal Warrants of Appointment from Spring 2026, when grants will be made to selected
Royal Warrant holders.
Applications from non-Warrant-holding companies for Royal
Warrants of Appointment from Their Royal Highnesses will
open in May 2026 until the end of June 2026. Application
forms and instructions will be available from the Association
upon request during the application period.
HM The King has since appointed HRH The Prince of
Wales and HRH The Princess of Wales as Grantors of Royal
Warrants, beginning in Spring 2026 when grants will be
made to selected Royal Warrant holders.
The next round of applications for new Royal Warrants of
Appointment to any one of the four Grantors will open in
May and June 2026, when any eligible company may apply.
What is a Royal Warrant?
A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a document that permits
a company to use the Royal Arms in connection with its
business in an appointed trading capacity. It is granted for
up to five years at a time as a mark of recognition for the
ongoing supply of goods or services traded with and used by
the Royal Household.
Warrants are granted to a named individual within a
company, known as the Grantee, who is responsible for the
correct use of the relevant Royal Arms.
Companies holding Royal Warrants of Appointment
represent a huge cross-section of trade and industry, from sole
traders to multinationals. They are united by a commitment
to the highest standards of service, quality, excellence and
craftsmanship.
Monarchs and some senior members of the Royal Family
have granted Royal Warrants for centuries.
The Monarch decides who may grant Royal Warrants. These
are known as the Grantors. Their Majesties have granted
their individual Warrants as King and Queen since May
2024.
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