Future Queen’s opportunity to grant royal warrants put on hold, sparking disappointment
Princess Catherine has reportedly suffered a quiet but personal setback after King Charles postponed a decision that would have allowed her and Prince William to issue royal warrants—an honor long associated with senior royals.
According to The Times, the King has yet to grant the Prince and Princess of Wales the authority to issue royal warrants, which are traditionally awarded to businesses that supply goods or services to the royal household. The delay is said to have put a halt to plans for the couple to officially recognize British craftsmanship and industry in their own right.
A source told the outlet that while William and Catherine were expected to take on this role, “until the monarch issues permission, applications cannot be considered.”
The news is likely disheartening for Princess Catherine, who was expected to become the first Princess of Wales to issue royal warrants since Queen Mary in 1910. Even Princess Diana, widely regarded as the “People’s Princess,” was never granted that privilege. In contrast, King Charles himself began granting warrants as Prince of Wales back in 1980.
The update comes at a time when the Prince and Princess of Wales have taken on a more prominent public role amid the King’s ongoing cancer treatment and Catherine’s own recovery. Supporters viewed the potential to grant royal warrants as a fitting symbol of the couple’s growing influence within the monarchy.
No official comment has been issued by Buckingham Palace or Kensington Palace on the matter, but the delay—intentional or procedural—has nonetheless sparked questions about the King’s timing and future plans for royal delegation.
