Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased by Warrant under Her Royal Signet and Sign Manual bearing date 20 June 2019 to give and grant unto Dorset Council Her Royal Licence and Authority that it may bear and use the Arms and Supporters granted and assigned unto its predecessor Dorset County Council on 21 February 1950 and the Crest and Device or Badge granted and assigned unto its predecessor Dorset County Council on 29 October 2009: the said Armorial Ensigns being first duly exemplified according to the Laws of Arms and recorded in Her Majesty’s College of Arms; otherwise the said Royal Licence and Permission to be void and of none effect.