royal warrant

British

noun

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

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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

Halcyon Days holds a royal warrant and makes Coronation plates and souvenirs from its factories in Stoke on Trent and the Midlands.

From BBC • May 5, 2023

Henry Poole, credited with creating the dinner jacket, or tuxedo, has held a British royal warrant since the 1860s when it supplied Queen Victoria.

From Reuters • May 2, 2023

By royal warrant in November he was authorised to seize the whole.

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)

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