Which British queen granted Burberry a Royal Warrant?

Queen Elizabeth II granted Burberry a Royal Warrant. The warrant recognized Burberry as an official supplier to the British royal household, reflecting the company’s long association with weatherproof clothing and outdoor wear.

Burberry’s royal connection is especially fitting because its early reputation rested on practical protection from Britain’s rain and cold. Thomas Burberry founded the company in 1856 and developed gabardine, a tightly woven, breathable fabric that became central to the firm’s outerwear. Burberry later became strongly associated with military raincoats and the trench coat.

A Royal Warrant is not a prize for fashion design or a general endorsement from the monarch. It indicates that a business regularly supplied goods or services to a member of the royal household. Burberry’s warrant was listed under Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales. The warrant system is also easy to confuse with a royal crest or a current commercial partnership: warrants can lapse or be reviewed, particularly after a grantor dies or household arrangements change.