The King has been graciously pleased by Warrant under His Royal Signet and Sign Manual bearing date 14 May 2024 to give and grant unto Berkhamsted Town Council His Royal Licence and Authority that it may bear and use the Arms given, granted, ratified and confirmed unto the Bailiff and Burgesses of the Borough of Berkhamsted St Peter on 25 September 1618: the said Armorial Bearings being first duly exemplified according to the Laws of Arms and recorded in His Majesty’s College of Arms: otherwise the said Royal Licence and Permission to be void and of none effect. And to signify His Royal Will and Pleasure that the said Royal Concession and Declaration be recorded in the said College of Arms.