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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

It's Official: Princess Kate and Prince William Are About to Gain an Exciting New Royal Power in 2026

Kate Middleton and Prince William waving from a carriage .

Prince William and Princess Kate have just reached a major milestone on their paths to becoming the future King and Queen. On Monday, June 30, it was announced that King Charles has given the Prince and Princess of Wales the ability to grant royal warrants next year—and the move comes after it was reported this spring that the privilege was being "postponed," perhaps for years.

Essentially, a royal warrant is a stamp of approval for a company and is granted by select members of the Royal Family to their favorite businesses. This means William and Kate can honor their go-to fashion and beauty brands, food retailers, department stores or any other company they choose—and the impact for receiving a warrant is huge.

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