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== Purveyors for current households == === Australia === Royal warrant holders of the Court of Australia: * [[Hardy Brothers]] === Belgium === [[File:BRUXELENSIS 1703.jpg|thumb|Au grand Rasoir]] In Belgium the title of 'Purveyor to the Court' (Gebrevetteerd Hofleverancier van België/Fournisseur breveté de la Cour de Belgique) is granted to businesses who provide services or goods to the royal court. The list of 'purveyors to the Court' is updated every year. The king himself makes the decision who gets a title or not. Some of the 'Purveyors to the Court' include:<ref name="belgiumsup">[http://www.dghb.be/en/suppliers.php Suppliers], Association of Belgian Warrant Holders</ref> * [[Armani]] * [[BMW|BMW Belgium Luxembourg]] * [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes-Benz Belgium Luxembourg]] * [[Brussels Airlines]] * [[Neuhaus (chocolatier)|Neuhaus]] * [[Leonidas (chocolate maker)|Leonidas]] * [[Godiva Chocolatier|Godiva]] * [[Jules Destrooper]] * [[Delvaux (company)|Delvaux]] * [[Édouard Vermeulen|Natan Couture]] === Denmark === Purveyors to the Royal Danish Court, though these are being phased out by 2029.<ref>https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/11/14/danish-royal-court-announces-end-to-practice-of-royal-warrants</ref> {{main|List of Purveyors to the Court of Denmark}} === Japan === {{Expand list|date=February 2010}} Purveyors to the Imperial Household Ministry; after World War II, the permission system was abolished, but purveyors still exist today: * [[Ando Cloisonné Company]] — ''[[cloisonné]]'' * [[Miyamoto Shoko]] – [[silver (household)|silverware]] * [[Gekkeikan]] – ''[[sake]]'' * [[Kikkoman]] – [[soy sauce]] * [[Nissin Foods]] – [[food]] * [[Toraya Confectionery]] – ''[[wagashi]]'' * [[Toyota]] – [[motor vehicles]] * [[Manyoken]] – [[catering]] * [[Yamada Heiando]] – [[lacquerware]] * [[Koransha]] – [[ceramic ware]] * [[Kuni (company)|Kuni]] – [[perfume]] * [[Otsuka Shoe]] – [[shoes]] * ''[[Onshino Tabako]]'' - tobacco * ''[[Onshino Konpeitō]]'' - ''[[konpeitō]]'' sweets === Monaco === High Patronage of the Monaco Royal Family: * [[Chocolaterie de Monaco]] – chocolates * [[British Theatre Season, Monaco]] – theatre * [[Lexus]] – automobiles === Netherlands === [[File:Hofleverancier.jpg|thumb|''Hofleverancier'' sign displayed on a store]] In the Netherlands, the status ''hofleverancier'' is awarded to small and medium-sized businesses that have existed for at least 100 years which have a good reputation regionally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/onderwerpen/onderscheidingen/inhoud/predicaat-hofleverancier|title=Predicaat Hofleverancier (overzicht organisaties 2015)|last=Zaken|first=Ministerie van Algemene|website=www.koninklijkhuis.nl|date=3 December 2014|language=nl-NL|access-date=2017-02-06}}</ref> However, the companies need not actually supply goods to the court. At present there are at least 387 companies that hold this status, which can be renewed every 25 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/documenten/publicaties/2015/02/23/predicaat-hofleverancier-2015|title=Predicaat Hofleverancier (overzicht organisaties 2015)|last=Zaken|first=Ministerie van Algemene|website=www.koninklijkhuis.nl|language=nl-NL|access-date=2017-02-06}}</ref> Companies designated as ''hofleverancier'' are further permitted to display a plaque on their premises attesting to their status. In addition, certain companies are granted the use of the designation ''[[koninklijk]]e'' ("royal" in Dutch).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/onderwerpen/onderscheidingen/inhoud/predicaat-koninklijk|title=Predicaat Koninklijk|last=Zaken|first=Ministerie van Algemene|website=www.koninklijkhuis.nl|date=3 December 2014|language=nl-NL|access-date=2017-02-06}}</ref> These companies are also allowed to incorporate a crown in their logo. Examples include: * [[KLM|KLM Royal Dutch Airlines]] * [[KPN]] * [[De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles|Royal Delft]] * [[Royal Dutch Shell]] * [[Philips|Royal Philips Electronics]] * [[Vopak|Royal Vopak]] * [[Royal Dutch Football Association]] === Norway === Purveyors to the Royal Court of the Norway: the status 'purveyor to the court' (''hofflevrandør'') is no longer awarded. [[File:Foss H.VII Enebertettiget.jpg|alt=|thumb|King Haakon crown on Foss brewery beer.]] *'''Karl August Anderson''' – photographer (''Kongl. Hoffotograf'') *'''[[Farris (mineral water)|Farris]]''' – mineral water *'''[[Foss Brewery|Foss Bryggeri]]''' – Brewery (''H.VII Eneberettiget'') *'''Hans H. Holm''' – Felt hats *'''[[King Oscar sardines|King Oscar]]''' – Sea food *'''H. C. Reiersen''' – Tailor (''Kongl. Hoffskredder'') *'''Christian Rohde & Søn''' – Tailor (''Kngl. Norske slotts hoffleverandør'')<ref>{{Cite book|title=Merkantilt biografisk leksikon : hvem er hvem i næringslivet?|last=Hoffstad|first=Einar|year=1935}}</ref> *'''M. Selmer''' – photographer (''Kongl. Hoffotograf'') *'''O. Sørensen Vogn- og Karosserifabrikk''' – Automobil *'''L. Szaciński''' – photographer (''Kongl. Hoffotograf'') === Romania === Purveyors to the Romanian Royal House: [[File:Furnizor al Casei Regale Române - 2003.jpg|thumb|The wording reads: ''Purveyor to the Romanian Royal House'', used since 2003 (and probably between 1923 and 1947)]] * [[BMW]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.automobilebavaria.ro/news/24/59/Automobile-Bavaria-primeste-o-noua-certificare-a-calitatii-de-Furnizor-Oficial-al-Casei-Regale-a-Romaniei|title=Automobile Bavaria Group - Centru de presă|website=www.automobilebavaria.ro}}</ref> * Farina gegenüber – eau de Cologne to [[Carol I of Romania|Carol I]] (1881) * [[Steinway & Sons]] – pianos * [[Welte-Mignon|M. Welte & Söhne]] – [[orchestrion]]s, [[reproducing piano]]s (1894, 1910) * [[Murfatlar SA]] – wines to [[Michael of Romania|Michael]] (2003) * [[Frottirex]] – bath towels and bedding to Michael (2005) * [[Doina Levintza]] – clothing and accessories to Michael (2005) * [[Dan Coma]] – clothing and accessories to Michael (2005) * [[Halewood International]] – Rhein extra sparkling wines to Michael (2006) * [[SC Transavia SA]] – chicken meat to Michael (2005) * [[Principal Company SA]] – [[Salonta]] sausage products to Michael (2007) * [[Biborţeni]] – mineral water to Michael (2008) * [[Exotique Romania]] – Exotic furniture and decorative items (2009) * [[Carol Parc Hotel]] – Hotelier and catering services (2011) * [[Rue du Pain – Boulangerie Artisanale]] – bakery, pastry and confectionery products (2011) * [[Bridge Painting Group]] - Printing Company, Offset lithography, Hot-foil stamping, Embossing, and special finishings (2013) === Spain === {{main|Royal Warrant of Appointment (Spain)}} [[File:Henry Creed Spanish Royal Warrant letter 1885-06-25.JPG|thumb|[[Maria Christina of Austria|Royal Warrant of the Queen consort of Spain]] on [[Creed (perfume)|Henry Creed & Sons]], 1885]] === Sweden === {{main|List of Royal Warrant Holders of the Swedish court}} === Thailand === {{main|Royal Warrant of Appointment (Thailand)}} === United Kingdom === {{main|Royal Warrant of Appointment (United Kingdom)}}
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