Founded by former Air Force servicemember Brian Keesee in 1996, Royal Jester Apparel is a Waldorf-based custom apparel and awards shop serving Southern Maryland and the Washington, D.C., area. The business grew from Crown Trophy of Waldorf into custom-decorated apparel after acquiring a screen-printing and embroidery company with more than 35 years of local history, while retaining its awards and promotional-products work. Today, its 5,400-square-foot showroom and in-house wide-format printing operation support apparel, recognition pieces, and branded items for organizations of all sizes.