From tobasco sauce to lingerie - surprising products with a royal warrant
- Ling Hui, QMI Agency
The hotel Kate Middleton stayed at before the royal wedding, The Goring Hotel, was recently granted a royal warrant from the Queen, which is an official seal of approval from the monarchy.
The family-owned London hotel joins the list of over 800 retailers and service providers that are recognized as regular suppliers to the royal household.
In order to be bestowed with the honour, companies need to have supplied the Royals for at least five years before applying for a warrant.
What are some of the products endorsed by the royal family?
Have a look to see if you recognize the brands that are fit for the Royals. Some might even just be items found in a typical kitchen cupboard.
- Heinz
Warrant holder since: 1951
When it comes to Britain's two most popular condiments, ketchup and brown sauce, the Queen prefers to order hers from a Pittsburgh-based company. The brand acquired HP Foods, the maker of the legendary HP Sauce, in 2005. (Supplied)
- Aston Martin
Royal warrant holder since: 1971
Though most associate the brand with James Bond, the company's sports car also made a surprise cameo during the royal wedding when Prince William drove his bride to Buckingham Place in an Aston Martin DB6 MKII Volante. It was a gift to his father Prince Charles by the Queen. (REUTERS/Max Nash/Pool/files)
- Turnbull & Asser
Royal warrant holder since: 1980
When Prince William and Kate Middleton posed for their official royal engagement photos in 2010, Wills turned to his father's favourite tailor for the perfect grey suit. (Mario Testino photo)
- Roger Pope & Partners
Warrant holder since: 2006
According to The Telegraph, owner Roger Pope personally delivers a selection of frames in a briefcase to Buckingham Palace for the Queen, which aren't necessarily the most expensive frames in the shop. (WENN.COM)
- Fulton Umbrellas
Royal warrant holder since: 2008
The Queen reportedly loves the company's see-through brollies so much that she orders them to match her clothes. (WENN.COM photos)
- The Goring Hotel
Royal warrant holder since: 2013
The family-owned London hotel where Kate Middleton spent her last night as a single woman was recently granted a royal warrant. The Duchess is said to have stayed in the Royal Suite, which boasts two bedrooms and bathrooms, plus a dining and sitting room. (WENN.COM)
- McIlhenny Company (makers of Tabasco sauce)
Royal warrant holder since: 2009
The Louisiana hot sauce has hit the sweetspot on the Queen's palate and her table. The public can even buy specially packaged bottles that come with a royal scroll of honour from the company's website. (TABASCO.com photo)
- Samsung
Royal warrant holder since: 2012
The South Korean electronic giant has provided TVs to the royal family since 2006. It's the first TV manufacturer to hold a royal warrant. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)
- John Smedley
Royal warrant holder since: 2013
According to British Vogue, the Queen buys items directly from the knitwear label and has also visited its factory at Lea Mills in Matlock, Derbyshire. (John Smedley/Facebook photo)
- Hypnos
Royal warrant holder since: 1955
The luxury custom bed manufacturer supplies mattresses and bedding products to many of the Royal residences including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, St. James Palace, Balmoral Castle, Sandringham House, The Palace of Holyroodhouse and Kensington Palace. (Hypnos photo)
- Hunter
Royal warrant holder since: 1973
Sales of Hunter brand boots rocketed in 1980 after Lady Diana Spencer wore them. Prince Charles also likes to wear the brand now and then. (Photo Pool/Anwar Hussein Collection/WENN.COM)
- Floris
Royal warrant holder since: 1820
The luxury toiletries brand received its first warrant as comb maker to King George IV, and was granted a warrant by the Queen in 1971 as her sole perfume maker. (Sergey Moskalev/Wikipedia)
- Elizabeth Arden
Royal warrant holder since: 1962
According to The Daily Mail, the Queen is rumoured to be a fan of Arden's Ceramide Premiere Intense moisturizer.(QMI Agency files)
- Rigby & Peller
Warrant held since: 1960
The family-run British lingerie label has been providing bespoke undergarments for over 50 years to the royal family, with owner June Kenton having personally attended to the Queen, the late Queen Mother and the late Princess Margaret. (Supplied)
- Burberry
Royal warrant held since: 1955 Already a favourite with the Queen, the British fashion house got an extra boost from the 'Duchess Effect.' The label's beige, flared-hem trench coat from its spring/summer 2011 collection sold out online shortly after Kate Middleton was spotted wearing the coat in March 2011. (Anwar Hussein Collection/WENN.COM)
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