William Say and P. Wilkinson Containers support Royal Collection Trust in commemorating 100 years of Queen Elizabeth II

P.Wilkinson Containers and William Say have supported the Royal Collection Trust across a series of significant royal occasions, producing high-quality commemorative tins to help mark these historic moments.

From the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, to the Coronation of Charles III and now the commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, each project has required a slightly different manufacturing approach to bring the Royal Collection Trust’s artwork to life on tin.

Commemorating 100 years of Queen Elizabeth II

To mark what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, the Royal Collection Trust has developed a new range of commemorative items, alongside wider initiatives including a national memorial and digital tribute.

As part of this, P. Wilkinson Containers and William Say produced a coordinated set comprising a commemorative tea tin and a larger shortbread tin, both featuring intricate pink and gold artwork supplied by the Royal Collection Trust.

The level of detail within the design required advanced digital printing techniques to accurately reproduce the fine pattern and colour variation on tin, while maintaining consistency throughout production.

The Coronation of King Charles III

For King Charles III Coronation, P. Wilkinson Containers and William Say supplied a range of tins across multiple customers, including the Royal Collection Trust, Waitrose and Daylesford.

Each design was created by the respective brand, with the Royal Collection Trust tins featuring the official Coronation crest that was created specifically for the event. Originally produced by hand using traditional techniques utilising gold leaf, the royal artwork was translated into a digital format and carefully applied to tin, requiring precise colour matching and accurate embossing alignment.

The project also involved close collaboration across suppliers to ensure consistency across formats, alongside a fast turnaround to meet event timelines.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022

For the Platinum Jubilee, P. Wilkinson Containers and William Say manufactured an official commemorative slip lid tin for the Royal Collection Trust.

A total of 2,022 units were produced to reflect the year, creating a limited-edition run that was well suited to digital printing. The design incorporated the official Jubilee emblem, applied with precision to maximise clarity and colour definition against the natural silver tin.

It also marked one of the first uses of digital print for short-run commemorative tins, offering both flexibility and strong visual impact.

Supporting commemorative projects with precision and care

Across all three milestones, the role of P. Wilkinson Containers and William Say has remained consistent: to take detailed, often complex artwork and translate it into high-quality finished tins.

Whether through short-run digital printing, precise colour matching, or specialist embossing, each project demonstrates a flexible and considered approach to manufacturing commemorative packaging.

All tins produced on-site by William Say are manufactured using solar energy and as an infinitely recyclable material, tin offers both sustainability and durability, supporting the Royal Collection Trust in creating commemorative tins that are designed to last and be treasured long after each occasion.