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2. Who is eligible for a Royal Warrant?
To be eligible for a royal warrant a company must
supply goods or services to a member of the Royal Family. The company
must be registred in Sweden and have been delivering goods or services
regularly. How often the company delivers its goods or services to the
Court naturally depends on what these are. Engströms Livs, the royal
grocer, makes frequent deliveries, while companies like Saab Automobile
or the jewellers W.A. Bolin obviously do not. The company must also have
a good reputation and come up to high demands on moral and ethics.
3. What benefits does a Royal Warrant bestow?
The award is a proof of the fact that the company's
products or services are appreciated, and, if wanted, confirmed by a diploma.
The royal warrant receives the right to display the appropriate Royal
Arms/Bagde in the marketing of their products or services. The Royal Arms/Badge
contains the National Coat of Arms with the wording "By Appointment
to...".
4. Does the Royal Warrant carry any restrictions?
Yes, the company must act in accordance with the
Royal Warrant's Rules.
5. Why might a company or individual lose a Royal
Warrant?
A royal warrant can be withdrawn at any time, although
in practice this happens very rarely. Reasons for doing so might be that
the company has been mismanaged, has entered a new line of business, or
has stopped manufacturing the product which it had been supplying to the
royal household. Normally, the Royal Warrant is awarded during a period
of ten years, and after this period the Warrant can be reconsiderated.
Since a Royal Warrant is personal and usually awarded to the Managing
Director, the company must apply for a prolongation of the Royal Warrant
if there is a change in the company leadership. Otherwise, the company
will lose its Royal Warrant.
6. Does the Royal
Court pay for the goods and service?
Yes, of course.
7. What does a Royal Warrant cost?
Nothing, to become a Royal Warrant Holder. A diploma
can be purchased at cost price, SEK 1,500.
8. Does the Royal Family only obtain products
or services from Royal Warrant Holders?
No. Purchases are also made from other sources.
9. What happens when the Grantor dies?
Royal Warrant Holders to earlier Kings and Queens
in Sweden can use the wording "By Appointment to the late...".
But, only companies awarded by the present king is allowed to use the
Royal Arms/Badge containing The National Coat of Arms.
10. How many business qualify for a Royal Warrant
every year?
Only a few.
11. How many Warrants are there?
Today, approx. 130 companies.
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