Upon seeing the stranded motorist, Stratton stopped his Daimler and offered assistance.[45] Jenkinson was impressed by Stratton and by his motoring knowledge. At the time, Jenkinson was looking to replace the head of Daimler's London depot, a particularly sensitive position because of the royal cars. Taking the position, Stratton soon found himself having to select better royal chauffeurs and mechanics.[42] He quickly became an occasional motoring companion to the King.[46] In 1908, through Stratton's Royal connections, Daimler was awarded a "Royal Appointment as suppliers of motor cars to the Court of Spain" by King Alfonso XIII[47] and a Royal Warrant as "Motor Car Manufacturer to the Court of Prussia" by Kaiser Wilhelm II.[48] Stratton also sold Daimlers to the Sultan of Johor.[47] In 1911, he spent some weekends at Sandringham tutoring the new Prince of Wales on the workings and driving of an automobile.[49][50]