Mayfair hairdresser who has cut Queen's hair for 30 years awarded Royal Warrant

Jo Hansford is popular among celebrities and has salons in Mayfair and Knightsbridge Credit: Jo Hansford / PA

A London hairdresser is among several of the the Queen’s fashion and beauty suppliers to have been granted a Royal Warrants, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Jo Hansford, who has counted Camilla as a one of her clients for the last three decades, said the recognition was a "real honour".

She added: "I think it is particularly wonderful that the Queen has awarded it to an all-female owned and run business. It really shows that with grit and determination, you can achieve truly incredible things.

"I feel incredibly proud of what I have achieved, and I still get the same thrill at seeing someone leave the salon happy, full of confidence, with their hair looking amazing, just like I did when I first started."

Jo’s daughter, Joanna Hansford, who is Managing Director of the salons, said receiving the warrant was the "ultimate endorsement".

She said: "We are an independently run, family business, and this means the world to us and our staff, and it also sends a positive message to the hairdressing industry."

The so-called 'first lady of colour' - who has salons in Mayfair and Knightsbridge - has been recognised alongside hat designer Philip Treacy, the creators of the Queen's outfits Anna Valentine and Fiona Clare, and a skincare products firm.

The King has granted royal warrants to 386 companies that previously held warrants from Queen Elizabeth II, including household names like John Lewis, Heinz and Nestle, while Camilla has appointed seven new holders.

The announcement marks the end of a review of Royal Warrants following Charles’ accession to the throne after the death of the late Queen in September 2022.Among the King’s list of warrant holders are many firms selling food and drink, from companies known for their champaign like Bollinger, Moet & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin to Bendicks chocolates and Weetabix.Companies holding a Royal Warrant, which is granted for up to five years, are recognised for providing goods or services to the monarchy and are allowed to use the coat of arms of the royal they are associated with on packaging, as part of advertising or on stationery.

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