King Edward IV

This lock of hair belonged to King Edward IV, England’s first Yorkist ruler, and was collected when his tomb at Windsor Castle was opened in 1789. 

As a central figure in the real-life "Wars of the Roses," Edward IV is best remembered for decisively crushing the House of Lancaster at the Battle of Tewkesbury to bring temporary peace to the war-torn kingdom.

This rare historical keepsake offers a direct connection to one of medieval England's most powerful and influential Plantagenet monarchs and is kept inside a bone, screw lid jar dated 1483 - the same year the monarch was buried. 

Mary, Queen of Scots

A collection of strands from Mary, Queen of Scots, who ascended to the Scottish throne as an infant in 1542. Acquired from one of the foremost hair collectors in the UK, this rare historical artefact commemorates one of Scotland's most enigmatic figures. 

She spent her childhood in France to escape English forces, later returning to Scotland in 1561 to rule a religiously divided nation as a Catholic monarch.

After eighteen years of imprisonment for alleged plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I of England, her turbulent life ended with her execution.

King Charles I

A lock of hair belonging to King Charles I, framed neatly with alongside a red wax seal and a handwritten note dated April 1813.

Charles I's clash with Parliament over divine right and taxes, combined with religious policies, led to the English Civil War.

Defeated and refusing constitutional limitations, he was executed in 1649, resulting in a temporary abolition of the monarchy.

Princess Sophia

Princess Sophia, the twelfth child of King George III, was raised in a rigidly strict household that left her and most of her sisters unmarried and acting as lifelong companions to their mother. 

Her life was plagued by persistent historical scandals, including rumours that she gave birth to an illegitimate son fathered either by a royal equerry or her own unpopular brother. 

This intriguing lock of hair, collected in 1786 by her governess Lady Charlotte Finch, offers a rare personal artefact from a princess who spent her final years blind and financially exploited at Kensington Palace.

King George III

A collection of hair from King George III, dating back to 1814 and presented inside of a metallic locket.

King George III's nearly 60-year reign was defined by massive global conflicts, including a victory in the Seven Years' War and the loss of the 13 North American colonies during the American War of Independence. 

His later life was marked by severe, recurring mental illness that forced his son to rule as Prince Regent, leaving a legacy as the longest-reigning male monarch in British history.

King George IV

Royal governess Lady Charlotte Finch collected a lock of King George IV's hair in December 1782.

The eldest son of George III and Queen Charlotte, George IV ruled the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1820 to 1830, having already run the country for nine years as Prince Regent while his father George III battled mental illness.

Friends called him "Prinny," and he lived large. He built the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, remodelled Buckingham Palace, and rebuilt Windsor Castle.

His only legitimate child, Princess Charlotte, died before him in 1817. With no heir of his own, the throne passed to his brother, William IV.

King William IV

Royal governess Lady Charlotte Finch collected a lock of William IV's hair in December 1782.

William ruled the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837, succeeding his brother George IV. His reign brought real reform: an updated Poor Law, restricted child labour, abolished slavery across most of the Empire, and the Reform Act 1832.

He died without an heir, so Victoria took the UK throne while his brother Ernest Augustus took Hanover, ending their 123-year union.

Prince Albert Victor

A hair lock belonging to Prince Albert Victor, the eldest grandson of Queen Victoria.

He was second in line to the British throne but died during a major influenza pandemic before he could become king. 

His brief adult life was marked by extensive travels as a naval cadet and an engagement to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, who would later marry his younger brother, King George V. 

Despite being a widely respected royal figure, his legacy has faced centuries of sensational speculation linking him to both a prominent homosexual brothel scandal and the Jack the Ripper murders, though historians widely dismiss these claims. 

Princess Alice

A collection of hair from Princess Alice (1843-1878), second daughter of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. 

Alice served as her mother's unofficial secretary after nursing her father, Prince Albert, through his fatal illness in 1861. 

Her subsequent marriage to Prince Louis of Hesse was marked by financial hardship, family tragedy, and political strife, though she found purpose by establishing military field hospitals during the Austro-Prussian War. 

She ultimately died of diphtheria at age 35 after nursing her own infected family.

King Edward VII

Strands of hair from the head of King Edward VII (likely taken when he was the Prince of Wales). 

He served as the Prince of Wales for nearly 60 years, during which his reputation as a playboy strained his relationship with Queen Victoria while he performed popular global ceremonial tours. 

Upon inheriting the throne in 1901, his brief but impactful "Edwardian era" reign was marked by the modernisation of the British military, the fostering of peaceful European alliances, and major technological advancements.

Prince Leopold

A collection of hair rom Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany.

He was the eighth child and youngest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. 

Barred from a traditional military career due to suffering from severe haemophilia and epilepsy, he instead became an Oxford graduate, a passionate patron of the arts, and an unofficial secretary to his mother before tragically dying from a fall at the age of 30.

King George V

A large lock of hair from King George V, who unexpectedly became heir to the British throne following the sudden death of his elder brother, King Edward VII.

His reign was defined by monumental global and political shifts, including the First World War, the rise of radical political movements, and the official renaming of the royal house to the House of Windsor due to anti-German sentiment. 

Under his rule, the British Empire reached its greatest territorial extent before transitioning toward the modern Commonwealth of Nations.

Princess Mary

A lock of hair from Princess Mary, the eleventh child of King George III, and was collected in December 1782 by her governess, Lady Charlotte Finch. 

Princess Mary spent much of her life under rigid royal restrictions before marrying her first cousin, Prince William Frederick, at the age of 40.

Outliving her husband, she lived to the age of 81 as the final survivor of her father's fifteen children, having witnessed four different monarchs take the British throne.

King Charles III

This unique childhood collection of King Charles III memorabilia was preserved by Mr. George Crisp, the personal barber to the Royal Family from 1929 to 1971.

It features highly intimate artefacts, including a very early Christmas card signature from the 1960s and a collection of The King's hair strands. 

The set is completed by Mr. Crisp's heavily used barbering scissors and comb, alongside original newspaper clippings, personal photographs, and a 1971 retirement invitation from the Queen.