The King has been graciously pleased by Warrant under His Royal Signet and Sign Manual bearing date 13 November 2024 to give and grant unto the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Great Saint Bartholomew His Royal Licence and Authority that it may bear and use the Arms recorded in His Majesty’s College of Arms for the late Priory of Saint Bartholomew at West Smithfield in London: the said Armorial Bearings being first duly exemplified according to the Laws of Arms and recorded in the said 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.