Royal warrant of appointment explained
Royal warrants of appointment have been issued for centuries to tradespeople who supply goods or services to a royal court or certain royal personages. The royal warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the issuer of the royal warrant; thus lending prestige to the supplier. Royal families of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco, Denmark, Sweden, and Japan among others, allow tradesmen to advertise royal patronage.
Suppliers having a royal warrant charge for the goods and services supplied; a royal warrant does not imply that suppliers provide goods or services free of charge. Royal warrants are typically advertised on company hoardings, letter-heads and products by displaying the coat of arms or the heraldic badge of the royal personage issuing the royal warrant. Warrants granted by members of the British royal family usually include the phrase "By Appointment to…" followed by the title and name of the royal customer, and then what goods are provided; no other details of what is supplied may be given.
Purveyors for current households
Australia
Royal warrant holders of the Court of Australia:
Belgium
In Belgium the title of 'Purveyor to the Court' (Gebrevetteerd Hofleverancier van België/Fournisseur breveté de la Cour de Belgique) is granted to businesses who provide services or goods to the royal court. The list of 'purveyors to the Court' is updated every year. The king himself makes the decision who gets a title or not.
Some of the 'Purveyors to the Court' include:[1]
Denmark
Purveyors to the Royal Danish Court:
See main article: List of Purveyors to the Court of Denmark.
Japan
Purveyors to the Imperial Household Ministry; after World War II, the permission system was abolished, but purveyors still exist today:
Monaco
High Patronage of the Monaco Royal Family:
- Chocolaterie de Monaco – chocolates
- British Theatre Season, Monaco – theatre
- Lexus – automobiles
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the status hofleverancier is awarded to small and medium-sized businesses that have existed for at least 100 years which have a good reputation regionally.[2] However, the companies need not actually supply goods to the court. At present there are at least 387 companies that hold this status, which can be renewed every 25 years.[3] Companies designated as hofleverancier are further permitted to display a plaque on their premises attesting to their status.
In addition, certain companies are granted the use of the designation koninklijke ("royal" in Dutch).[4] These companies are also allowed to incorporate a crown in their logo. Examples include:
Norway
Purveyors to the Royal Court of the Norway: the status 'purveyor to the court' (hofflevrandør) is no longer awarded.
- Karl August Anderson – photographer (Kongl. Hoffotograf)
- Farris – mineral water
- Foss Bryggeri – Brewery (H.VII Eneberettiget)
- Hans H. Holm – Felt hats
- King Oscar – Sea food
- H. C. Reiersen – Tailor (Kongl. Hoffskredder)
- Christian Rohde & Søn – Tailor (Kngl. Norske slotts hoffleverandør)[5]
- M. Selmer – photographer (Kongl. Hoffotograf)
- O. Sørensen Vogn- og Karosserifabrikk – Automobil
- L. Szaciński – photographer (Kongl. Hoffotograf)
Romania
Purveyors to the Romanian Royal House:
- BMW[6]
- Farina gegenüber – eau de Cologne to Carol I (1881)
- Steinway & Sons – pianos
- M. Welte & Söhne – orchestrions, reproducing pianos (1894, 1910)
- Murfatlar SA – wines to Michael (2003)
- Frottirex – bath towels and bedding to Michael (2005)
- Doina Levintza – clothing and accessories to Michael (2005)
- Dan Coma – clothing and accessories to Michael (2005)
- Halewood International – Rhein extra sparkling wines to Michael (2006)
- SC Transavia SA – chicken meat to Michael (2005)
- Principal Company SA – Salonta sausage products to Michael (2007)
- Biborţeni – mineral water to Michael (2008)
- Exotique Romania – Exotic furniture and decorative items (2009)
- Carol Parc Hotel – Hotelier and catering services (2011)
- Rue du Pain – Boulangerie Artisanale – bakery, pastry and confectionery products (2011)
- Bridge Painting Group - Printing Company, Offset lithography, Hot-foil stamping, Embossing, and special finishings (2013)
Spain
See main article: Royal Warrant of Appointment (Spain).
Sweden
See main article: List of Royal Warrant Holders of the Swedish court.
Thailand
See main article: Royal Warrant of Appointment (Thailand).
United Kingdom
See main article: Royal Warrant of Appointment (United Kingdom).
Historical reigning households
Austria-Hungary
See main article: Imperial and Royal Warrant of Appointment.
Bavaria
Purveyors to the Court of Bavaria:
See Liste bayerischer Hoflieferanten .
- FA Ackermanns Kunstverlag – art publishing (1879)
- Ed Meier – shoes, clothes, leather goods and accessories
- Eilles – coffee and tea (1873)
- Farina gegenüber – eau de Cologne to Ludwig II (1872)
- Fr. Ant. Prantl – printing and leather goods (1797)
Brazil
Purveyors to the Brazilian Imperial Family:
- Casa Granado – chemists/pharmacists and toiletries
- Henry Poole & Co – tailors to Pedro II (1874)
France
Purveyors to the Court of France:
Italy
Purveyors to the Italian Royal Family:
- Acqua di Biella – eau de Cologne to Umberto I (1878)
- Ballarino Gioielli (Cavour) – jewellery
- Baratti & Milano (Turin) – sweets
- Bianchi – cars
- Caffarel (Turin) – chocolate
- Caraceni (Milan) – clothes
- Fratelli Carli (Imperia) – olive oil
- Farina Gegenüber – eau de Cologne to King Victor Emmanuel II (1876)
- Florio (Marsala) – wine
- Gancia – wine
- Gentilini (Roma) – food (biscuits)
- Marinella (Naples) – ties
- Martini & Rossi – liquor
- Musy, Padre & Figli (Turin) – jewellery
- Pagani (Parma) – sweets
- Pernigotti – chocolate
- Petochi (Rome) – jewellery
- Prada (Milan) – leather goods, trunks and clothes
- Saiwa – food (biscuits)
- Sperlari – food (biscuits)
- Steinway & Sons – pianos
- Luigi Borrelli (Naples) – clothing
Ottoman Empire
Purveyors to the sultans of the Ottoman Empire:
Portugal
Purveyors to the Portuguese Royal Household:
Prussia
Purveyors to the Court of Prussia:
See Liste preußischer Hoflieferanten .
Russia
In the Russian Empire since 1856 there was the designation with the highest authorization "Supplier of His Imperial Majesty" with the state coat of arms on the shield. From 1895, at the request of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, a second, additional authorization was granted: "Supplier of Her Imperial Majesty". Both authorizations existed until 1917, until the abdication of Nicholas II.[7]
Purveyors to the Russian Imperial Family:
Sulu
Royal Warrants by Sultan Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram:
Yugoslavia
Royal Warrant Holders of the Yugoslav Court:
- Sljeme (Zagreb) – trunks and leather goods, appointed in 1931
Notes and References
- http://www.dghb.be/en/suppliers.php Suppliers
- Web site: Predicaat Hofleverancier (overzicht organisaties 2015). Zaken. Ministerie van Algemene. www.koninklijkhuis.nl. 3 December 2014. nl-NL. 2017-02-06.
- Web site: Predicaat Hofleverancier (overzicht organisaties 2015). Zaken. Ministerie van Algemene. www.koninklijkhuis.nl. nl-NL. 2017-02-06.
- Web site: Predicaat Koninklijk. Zaken. Ministerie van Algemene. www.koninklijkhuis.nl. 3 December 2014. nl-NL. 2017-02-06.
- Book: Hoffstad, Einar. Merkantilt biografisk leksikon : hvem er hvem i næringslivet?. 1935.
- Web site: Automobile Bavaria Group - Centru de presă. www.automobilebavaria.ro.
- https://museumpskov.ru/article/muzejnye_tajny/postavshhik_eya_velichestva?fbclid=IwAR1UKUFKQ93OE_ySKq8H9Ks1fKdlLAULite4z1iD81tNSyRTerNTKDsP7Gg|The Pskov state historical, architectural and art museum
- Book: Ostroumov, Alexander . Nashi Artistki (Our Artists). Typography Partnership A. I. Mamontov, Moskow. 1912 . 2.
- Web site: English: This is an advertising poster for an anti-dandruff soap produced by A.M. Ostroumov in Moscow – Russian Empire, at the beginning of the XX century. At the top of the image is the coat of arms of the Russian Empire and it says that the company A.M. Ostroumov was purveyor to the court of His Imperial Majesty. This photocopy is after an original photo from the archive of my family Rascanu / Ostroumov.. Dan. Rascanu. March 30, 2022. Wikimedia Commons.
- Web site: Tausug Blend, Tin of 20 Sachets . 2024-04-15 . Harney & Sons Fine Teas . en.