Hundreds of products, including Heinz Ketchup, will have to update their labels and remove the Royal Warrant with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. . Heinz Ketchup bottleHeinz Ketchup bottle .According to the Royal Warrant Holders Association (RWHA) there are approximately 875 Royal Warrants held by around 800 companies or individuals. .Following the death of the Queen, it is understood that all warrants become void, and all companies must drop the coat of arms and reapply under King Charles III. . Queen Elizabeth II Royal WarrantQueen Elizabeth II Royal Warrant .A Royal Warrant gives a company or individual an appointment to the Royal Household in a trading capacity and entitles the holder of the Royal Warrant to use the Royal Arms in connection with their business, usually added to the packaging of products. .The appointment comes when a product or service is supplied to the Royal Household on a regular on-going basis for no less than five years out of the past seven. Applicants must also show they have an "appropriate environmental and sustainability policy and action plan." .According to the RWHA, receivers are provided a "handsome Royal Warrant document and the right to display the appropriate Royal Arms" on product packaging or for advertising purposes..Royal Warrants are only granted to individuals or companies that provide goods or services to the Royal Household and are never granted for professional services such as bankers, brokers, government agencies, publications, etc. .The appointment is usually granted for use for up to five years and is reviewed before it expires to decide whether it should be renewed. If the quality of a product or service is "not up to standard," is no longer available, goes bankrupt, etc., the company can lose the use of the Royal Warrant and it has 12 months to remove it from any packaging, stationary or advertising. . Royal Warrant Holders AssociationRoyal Warrant Holders Association expresses its "deepest sadness on the death of Her Majesty The Queen." .Although a Royal Warrant costs an appointee nothing, the RWHA, which acts on behalf of the Lord Chamberlain's Officer, includes an administration charge to all Warrant holders or charges a subscription fee for members. .Cadbury, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Pimm's and Premier Foods are other brands that will be affected. .A message on the RWHS website says the association "expresses its deepest sadness on the death of Her Majesty the Queen," followed by, "God save the King."
