ORGANISATIONS across Dorset given Royal Warrants have spoken about their "immense pride".

The Royal Warrant is a rare sight that few businesses can claim.

The four Dorset businesses that made it into the exclusive club include a manufacturer of organ blowers, a tinner who produces copper pots and pans, a producer of wallcoverings and furniture textiles, and a launderer.

The Royal Warrant simply serves to recognise businesses or individuals who've regularly supplied goods or services to her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her successor King Charles III and their respective households.

Nick Stevenson, the owner of Sherwood Tinning said: "I am immensely proud to have served the Queen. 

"We have had the Royal Warrant since 2003, it really is a great honour.

"It has been my privilege to have met the Queen on three separate occasions, one was at a garden party, and the second time was at a lunch hosted by the Royal Warrant Association where I met the Queen and Prince Phillip.

"The third time was when the royal chef retired he invited me to his retirement party held at Buckingham Palace.

"Every time I met Her Majesty or was in her presence it was absolutely a dream come true."

Mr Stevenson said he was saddened by the news of the Queen's death, but hoped the warrant would continue under the new King.

These organisations will now have to reapply for the Royal Warrant following the Queen's death.

Anthony A. Barker a Dorset launderer acquired the Royal Warrant in 2015, serving the former Prince of Wales. The launderer is also hoping to convert their business's honour into the Kings warrant. 

Matthew Barker owner of Anthony A. Barker said: "It is a great privilege to have the Royal Warrant. 

"I am quite excited to have a new King who I believe is very progressive, I know he has extensive plans to make the monarchy more relevant in today's times and more sustainable."

They are reviewed after a change in reigning sovereign, but companies can continue to use the Royal Arms in connection with the business for up to two years.

There are currently 875 Royal Warrant holders in the UK. These range from chocolate makers such as Cadbury, to tech multi-nationals, a large proportion of which was granted by the Queen herself.