Royal memorabilia rarely comes cheap, but this latest listing has stunned even seasoned collectors: a lock of King Charles III’s hair, clipped more than six decades ago, is now up for sale at Paul Fraser Collectibles for £8,000 (about $10,000). Paul Fraser Collectibles is also offering a personally written Christmas card addressed to George Crisp, likely from the early-to-mid 1960s. Kent holds the Royal Warrant for hairbrushes in the UK.”The entire collection, hair, card, comb, and scissors, is available for £7,995($10,600) on the Paul Fraser Collectibles website.George Crisp, who originally cut the lock, had long-standing royal ties. He first trimmed the hair and beard of King George VI and later continued serving the royal household under Queen Elizabeth II. Throughout the 1960s, he regularly walked from Trumper’s barbershop in Mayfair to Buckingham Palace to cut the young prince’s hair.


Source:   The Times
November 30, 2025 15:05 UTC