Cadbury chocolate, a particular favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II, has not been granted a royal warrant for the first time in 170 years.
A total of 100 companies were removed from the royal warrant list, which indicates global excellence.
The companies removed, including Cadbury, have one year to remove the royal seal from their packaging and marketing materials. Each royal warrant granted lasts for 5 years.
It is royal protocol not to give a reason for the removal.
It's possible that the removal was due to a request from Ukrainian campaigners that the brand not be given the royal seal because its U.S. parent company Mondelez had not stopped production in Russia amid the Ukraine war.
Other companies like Nestle and Bacardi that similarly did not stop production in Russia did get their royal warrants renewed, however.
The supply of Cadbury to the royal family has also dropped since the Queen's death.
She would request boxes of Bournville every year at Christmas.
It is the first set of royal warrants awarded by King Charles.
He renewed 386 titles his mother had bestowed on companies during her tenure as Queen.
He has been battling cancer as well as dealing with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have stopped being working royals and moved to the United States with their children.
At age 76, it's not certain how long his reign will be, especially with the health issues he has had recently.
Queen Elizabeth II had a long reign of 70 years and lived to be 96 years old.
His oldest son William is set to succeed him as King when the time comes.
