Until recently, brands such as Cadbury, Marmite, and Ben & Jerry’s had royal warrants that allowed for the Royal Arms logo on their products, but no longer will.

Chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time in 170 years. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as chocolate and cocoa manufacturers by Queen Victoria in 1854, but it has lost its royal endorsement under King Charles.

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King Charles III has discontinued royal warrants for Cadbury and Unilever, two household names that previously held the distinction of being royal suppliers.

The chocolate firm is among the brands and products that have had their warrants withdrawn under the King, a list published by Buckingham Palace's Royal Warrant Holders Association shows

The chocolate company has been stripped of its royal warrant, as has consumer goods firm Unilever, which owns Dove and Lipton, according to a list published by Buckingham Palace's Royal Warrant Holder

A royal warrant is regarded as a guarantee of quality and can sway some customers to choose a particular firm. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The chocolate brand was among many businesses that won’t be stocking products in the royal household any longer

King Charles III has ended royal warrants for Cadbury and Unilever, which owns brands including Marmite and Ben & Jerry’s, in a blow to the household names.

Chocolate company Cadbury just lost a decades-old royal stamp of approval bestowed by Queen Victoria herself, causing widespread speculation as to why.