Kate Middleton received an honourable new role by King Charles as she is getting ready for return royal duties this year. The new role for the Princess of Wales, who marked her milestone 43rd birthday on Thursday, is set to give her more power to make decisions. While an official announcement has not been issued, Kate will now be able to “recognise British skills and industry” with the new honour. The monarch has given Kate the permission to grant royal warrants, for the first time ever, to any company who can sell their goods to the royal households. It’s uncertain when the Princess will begin granting the awards but it is “hoped” that it will be happening soon. “She’s keen to recognise British skills and industry,” an insider disclosed to When Charles ascended to the throne, he changed a major rule for the companies who would be given the warrants. The suppliers have to prove that they a sustainability policy before they would be eligible for one. The monarchs are the only ones who can issue royal warrants to companies for up to five years, which means Kate is getting a queen privilege with her new role. Initially granted for up to five years, a Royal Warrant is awarded to a named individual at a company, known as the ‘Grantee’. The official document, which is known as the Royal Warrant Display Document, is sent to the Grantee which allows them the authority to use the Royal Arms. The warrant holders range from a huge cross-section of trade and industry, from individual craftspeople to global multi-nationals, ranging from dry cleaners to fishmongers, and from agricultural machinery to computer software. The monarch decides who may grant Royal Warrants, are known as the ‘Grantors’. Until now, King Charles and his wife were the sole Grantors.