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royal warrant

British  

noun

  1. an authorization to a tradesman to supply goods to a royal household

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Meanwhile, in May 2021, Murrell spent £3,192 on a black tea set and vanity bureau designed by leather maker Frank Smythson – which holds a royal warrant to provide stationery for the Duke of Edinburgh.

From BBC May 25, 2026

Founded in 1856, Burberry was awarded a royal warrant by Queen Elizabeth II in 1955, a stamp of approval on its quality.

From Barron's Nov. 13, 2025

Cadbury said it was “disappointed” over losing its royal warrant for the first time in 170 years, per a recent statement obtained by Fortune.

From Salon Dec. 30, 2024

The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate and cocoa manufacturers by Queen Victoria in 1854, but it has lost its royal endorsement under King Charles.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2024

Gladstone found that purchase existed only by royal sanction, and advised the queen to issue a royal warrant cancelling, on and after the 1st of November following, all regulations authorizing the purchase of commissions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

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