King Charles could give new power to Prince William and Camilla as 'concern' sweeps UK industry
King Charles could give new power to Prince William and Queen Camilla.
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King Charles could give a new power to Prince William and Queen Camilla.
Fashion brands are fearing a cull of royal warrants under King Charles as he looks to encourage a more eco-conscious Britain.
There will be an upcoming review of royal warrants for a group of around 800 firms that supply the royal household.
The document allows firms to use the Royal Arms in their branding is held by Burberry and Barbour in addition to many other exclusive garment makers.
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The monarch decides who grants royal warrants, Prince Philip and Charles when he held the title of the Prince of Wales had the power alongside Queen Elizabeth II.
Currently, just King Charles has the power but he may grant Queen Camilla and Prince William similar roles to the ones held by Prince Philip and himself under the late Queen.
Paul Alger, the director of international affairs at the UK Fashion & Textile Association told the Telegraph: "The first question that we still have not seen an answer to is how many grantors will there be.
"There are conversations going on in the industry about whether Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales will do it as well.
Currently, just King Charles has the power but he may grant Queen Camilla and Prince William similar roles to the ones held by Prince Philip and himself under the late Queen.
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"But I think there is a level of concern because everyone is thinking about what happens to those royal warrants when for example there are fewer people to give them."
He added: "We are fairly confident that His Majesty will want to look at perhaps a little bit more in-depth detail on the sustainable and ethical practices of businesses that are given warrants than in the past.
"The King is very passionate about the built environment. He is also very passionate about agriculture, animal husbandry and farming."
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Alger claimed that current holders are "nervous" about the implications of losing the royal warrant in a new shake-up.
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Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole, which represents Britain’s luxury goods sector told the outlet: "My expectation is that he will carry the values that he held very dearly when the warrants were awarded for the Prince of Wales’s household because there was quite a rigorous sustainability process that brands had to go through regularly to maintain that warrant."
Alger claimed that current holders are "nervous" about the implications of losing the royal warrant in a new shake-up.
He said: "They are all nervous because they recognise the power of the royal warrants and do not want to lose it.
"They are all very aware of the potential impact of a loss and the messaging that would bring to their brand and product. It could be very negative."
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