AN ELLESMERE company has said it is hopeful that its Royal Warrant will be renewed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Fullwood JOZ is the only firm in north Shropshire to have been bestowed the status from the Queen, which is granted to those who provides goods or services to the Royal Family.

It means they can display a Royal Coat of Arms and advertise that they provide goods or services “by appointment to” that Royal.

However, all Royal Warrants automatically expire on the death of the Royal who granted them, and the firms who have them then have two years to remove the Coat of Arms from their products, vehicles and stationery.

Andrew Stewart, managing director of the dairy equipment supplier, said the firm would be "very proud" to see the warrant continue, should King Charles III agree to do so.

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He said: "All at Fullwood JOZ are saddened by the loss of Queen Elizabeth II.

"Our understanding is that our holding of the Royal Warrant will expire in two years’ time and that during this time, the Royal Household can review Warrant grants upon a change of a reigning Sovereign and may choose to renew them, which obviously we would be very proud to continue to receive.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family."

The company designs, manufactures and supplies milking machines, milk storage and cooling equipment, and they have been supplying solutions for farmers in over 80 countries, for over 90 years.

They join the anxious wait to hear if the Royal Warrant will continue alongside many other famous firms around the country, such as Heinz, Kellogg’s, Samsung, Bentley, Burberry, Gordon’s, Tanqueray, and many others.