The King reinstates Burberry and Barbour's royal warrants

Burberry, Barbour and Gieves & Hawkes are among the 800 firms to have their royal warrants reinstated after the prestigious label became void following the death of the Queen.

British heritage clothing and footwear brands Johnston's of Elgin and Trickers, as well as retailers Fortnum & Mason and Waitrose, were also among the list that can proudly advertise the monarch’s coveted coat of arms on their stores and packaging.

According to the Royal Warrant Holders Association (RWHA), warrants became void when the Queen died. At the time, the website stated: "The Royal Household will review Warrant grants upon a change of the reigning Sovereign."

This comes after many of the companies expressed concern about losing their royal warrants if they failed to convince eco-conscious King Charles of their green practices in the review.

Firms are eligible for a Royal Warrant if they supply products or services on a regular and ongoing basis to the Royal Households for not less than five years out of the past seven.

Applicants are also required to demonstrate that they have an appropriate environmental and sustainability policy and action plan.

The distinctive image of the royal coat of arms depicts the lion of England, the unicorn of Scotland and a shield divided into four quarters followed by the words "by appointment to His Majesty the King". Around 30 Royal Warrants are granted a year, and the same number are withdrawn.

There are approximately 875 Royal Warrants at any one time, held by around 800 companies or individuals, but it changes almost monthly.

A Royal Warrant is usually granted for up to five years and reviewed in the year before it is due to expire so that a decision can be made as to whether it should be renewed for another period of up to five years.