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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 12:59 pm
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Originally Posted by icegirl
Interesting to discover that BA doesn't actually hold a Royal Warrant. The BA “To Fly To Serve” crest bares a very similar design to that of HM The Queen crest and gives the false impression they do. I am not sure how much flying the Royal Family does with commercial airlines such as BA and ones by the state such as the UK Government and RAF, but looking on The Royal Warrant Holders Association website they state, the reason why a company or individual might lose a Royal Warrant if

https://www.royalwarrant.org/frequently-asked-questions

Have they every held a Royal Warrant or are they even number one choice for the Royal family?
I think you may be making an assumption that the BA crest was deliberately designed to hoodwink people into thinking they held a Royal Warrant. I would find that hard to believe.

I've no idea if BA ever held a Royal Warrant, but if they had lost it recently I'm sure it would have been in the news, and certainly picked up on here.
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