Price’s Tea Lights

William Wilson and Benjamin Lancaster create Edward Price and Co. and purchase the patent for the separation of coconut fats. They develop this technology for use in candle making, to produce a harder, pure white fat known as stearine.Having developed their Sherwood candles for the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840, Price’s Candles have an ongoing Royal connection, having held the Royal Warrant since this date.  Today, it holds the Royal Warrant for Her Majesty The Queen.

As Royal Warrant holders, Price’s Candles are commissioned to produce and supply monumental candles for the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill.