Companies say they are ‘in the dark’ over a decision on what will happen to the late queen’s royal warrants
- Businesses were frustrated by the lack of a decision on Queen Elizabeth II’s arrest warrants
Leading companies say they are in ‘limbo’ as they have still not been told what will happen to the late Queen’s royal warrants.
No decision has yet been made on which of Queen Elizabeth’s warrants will be taken over by King Charles, or whether Queen Camilla will grant her own warrants.
The monarch has also yet to announce whether Kate and William can hand out their own tickets for the first time.
‘Everyone is in limbo. It is incredibly frustrating and there appears to be no sign of a decision,” a source told the Mail.
Leading companies say they are ‘in limbo’ as they have still not been told what will happen to the late Queen’s royal warrants (example of Twinings tea receiving a warrant from Queen Elizabeth II)
A Royal Warrant of Appointment, which has been in practice since the Middle Ages, allows companies that supply goods or services to royals to use their coat of arms on branding (example of Fortnum & Mason)
A Royal Appointment Order, which has been in practice since the Middle Ages, allows companies that supply royals with goods or services to use their coat of arms on branding.
In the event of a change of government, companies may continue to use their royal arms for a maximum of two years, while the Royal House assesses whether they want to renew them.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
Employees insisted the 800 warrant holders would be dealt with ‘in due course’.