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 to the Royal Household.

The Monarch decides who may grant Royal Warrants. These are known as the Grantors.  The Warrant is granted to a named individual within a company, known as the Grantee, who is responsible for the correct use of the relevant Royal Arms.

Monarchs and some senior members of the Royal Family have granted Royal Warrants for centuries.

In May 2024 HM The King and HM The Queen granted their first Royal Warrants of Appointment of the new reign. The grants were made to companies drawn from those previously holding a Royal Warrant of Appointment to His Majesty as Prince of Wales. Companies that held a single Queen Elizabeth II Royal Warrant are being reviewed for new Royal Warrants and successful applicants will be informed later in the year.

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.

The Royal Warrant Holders Association was founded in 1840. The Head Office in London is supported by five local Associations based in Windsor, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Highgrove, and Sandringham.

Sandringham Association was founded in 1979 and has over 100 members who supply the Royal Household. It supplements the parent Association by promoting relationships with the Sandringham Estate and holding local social and business events.