King Charles Considers Letting Kate Middleton Bestow Royal Warrants: ‘This Is a Pretty Big Deal’

One step closer to becoming queen! King Charles, 76, is reportedly considering letting Princess Kate Middleton, 43, bestow royal warrants, which according to the royal website are “a mark of recognition to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to the Royal Household.”

By bestowing a royal warrant, Kate is essentially signaling she approves of a brand, and their revenue will likely skyrocket due to her influence. (“The Kate Effect” has already generated $1 billion in sales in the U.K.) The last Princess of Wales to have the power to issue royal warrants was Queen Mary 115 years ago, “so this is a pretty big deal,” a palace insider exclusively tells In Touch. “It shows how much the royal family values Kate.”