Queen Camilla has granted her first personal royal warrants, bestowing the prestigious recognition upon her trusted team of beauty experts and fashion designers who have served her for decades.
Among the notable recipients is beauty consultant Deborah Mitchell, who has provided the Queen with bee venom facials for 18 years.
The exclusive list includes renowned hairstylist Jo Hansford, who has maintained the Queen’s locks for three decades, alongside dressmakers Anna Valentine and Fiona Clare.
Philip Treacy, the Queen’s favoured milliner, and couturier Roy Allen, who has created outfits for several senior royals, have also received warrants.
Queen Camilla awards royal warrant to beautician behind her facials and collagen drops
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Mitchell, 59, began her service to the Queen shortly after Her Majesty’s marriage to the then Prince of Wales in 2005, when she became Duchess of Cornwall.
The Shropshire-based beauty expert, whose company employs just 14 people, regularly travels to provide facials to the Queen wherever required.
“The Queen was the first to try it when I made it,” Mitchell told The Telegraph, speaking of her bee venom mask. “I handmake the products and do her treatments as well.”
Mitchell added that the Queen’s current favourite treatment is collagen drops, though she continues to use the bee venom treatments.
Deborah Mitchell has provided the Queen with bee venom facials for 18 years
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The warrant represents an “incredible” accolade that will significantly boost business, particularly foreign exports, according to Mitchell.
Anna Valentine, who designed the Queen’s wedding gown, expressed her honour at receiving the warrant.
“It is a wonderful recognition for the team of 16 highly skilled artisans employed at the Anna Valentine atelier in Marylebone, and a testament to Her Majesty’s loyalty, which is greatly appreciated,” she said.
Jo Hansford has been maintaining the Queen’s hair for three decades, earning her place among the warrant recipients.
Anna Valentine and Philip Treacy were behind Queen Camilla’s wedding outfit in 2005
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Fiona Clare and Philip Treacy, as dressmaker and milliner respectively, complete the list of fashion experts recognised for their service to the Queen.
Roy Allen, who previously worked with Diana, Princess of Wales, and Princess Margaret, has also been awarded a warrant.
Mitchell’s bee venom mask is a sophisticated beauty treatment that can be used as both a moisturiser and an overnight treatment.
The product combines organic oils and Manuka honey with a patented blend of bee venom.
Queen Camilla married King Charles in 2005 and became the Queen in 2022
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The innovative treatment works by tricking the skin into thinking it has been stung, which prompts the body to send collagen and elastin to the area.
This natural response helps the skin repair itself, creating a rejuvenating effect.
The Queen continues to be a loyal user of the treatment, which has since become a cult favourite among beauty enthusiasts.
The King and Queen have granted royal warrants to almost 400 companies that supply the royal household.
