The Albert Works celebrated the birth of Prince Albert in 1895, who was named after his famous great-grandfather and husband to Queen Victoria. Throughout the next twenty-years, Royal Albert, inspired by a fondness for the British woodland and English cottage gardens, began to really experiment with floral patterns including Victorian Chintz and Art Deco designs.

Romantic, floral and vibrant, are just a few of the words that have been used to describe this timeless brand.

In 1962 Royal Albert designer Harold Holdcroft, inspired by the quintessential British garden, released Old Country Roses. The pattern is immediately recognised by ardent collectors and casual admirers the world over, with its signature patches of roses in rich reds, vibrant pinks and soft yellows that counteract beautifully with golden rims and stunning accents throughout. Made from pure white bone china, the cup features a rounded flute shape, with curling, inward twisting handles. As a result of the close ties to the Royal Household, in 1906, Thomas Wild took up the name that we know and love today: Royal Albert.

In 2006, the company celebrated 100 years of Royal Albert with a brand-new collection which celebrated all of the patterns that had helped make the company one of the industry’s most well-known brands. The Royal Warrant is the highest honour any company could receive and are only bestowed upon individuals or organisations who regularly supply the Royal Family with the highest possible standards of goods and services. Old Country Roses is one of the most popular, well known and probably the best loved Royal Albert bone china patterns. Royal Albert China pattern Old Country Roses china was introduced in 1962, and has been in production ever since. Old Country Roses features mainly the Montrose shape with its characteristic bulbous lower mouldings. Royal Albert Old Country Roses is amongst the most recognised Royal Albert china patterns ever produced. What's the key to an afternoon tea to remember? We think it must be a quintessentially English table spread, worthy of impressing any guest. To bring this vision to life, look to our Royal Albert selection of fine bone china tableware. Uncover patterns inspired by the glorious flora and fauna of Britain's wildlife – from enchanting woodlands to manicured country gardens. In 1904, due to the company’s ever-increasing reputation on the china scene, both at home and abroad, the company was awarded Royal Warrant status.

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In 2012, a brand new pattern called New Country Roses was released in both pink and white to commemorate 50 years of Old Country Roses.