Who owns Crown Royal?
Crown Royal is owned by Diageo (the United Kingdom, LSE: DGE).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Diageo plc verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Founded
- 1939
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Parent ticker
- LSE: DGE NYSE: DEO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Crown Royal
Crown Royal was blended in 1939 as a gift for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their tour of Canada, and each bottle still comes in a purple drawstring bag. It was sold only in Canada until 1964 and is now the largest Canadian whisky brand in the world.
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Where Crown Royal sits in Diageo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Crown Royal?
The parent company of Crown Royal is Diageo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Crown Royal Canadian or British?
Crown Royal originated in Canada in 1939, but it is owned today by Diageo, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Crown Royal is a Canadian-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Crown Royal still owned by Diageo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Crown Royal is still owned by Diageo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Diageo plc Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-08-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 18 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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