The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has donated some of her hair to the Hereford charity, the Little Princess Trust.

The 36-year-old’s hairdresser is believed to have trimmed more than seven inches from her usual length which has been passed on to the Little Princess Trust.

The organisation helps make wigs for children who have lost their own hair after receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment.

The Little Princess Trust has been running for 12 years and was set up by the parents of Hannah Tarplee.

The young girl, who attended Hereford Cathedral Junior School, passed away aged just five from a cancerous tumour, despite chemotherapy treatment to help save her.

A spokesperson for the charity said: “Losing her hair was traumatic for Hannah but finding high quality wigs for children was difficult and only after a long search was a firm found which made a wig for her.

“She enjoyed wearing her wig, particularly on special occasions.

“After Hannah died, her parents, Wendy and Simon, set up the charity providing free children’s wigs.”

Hannah’s mother, Wendy Tarplee-Morris, says: “We have given away 5,500 real hair wigs to sick children which is astonishing. We’ve also been able to fund research into finding causes and cures for paediatric cancer and research on less toxic treatments.”