THE Princess of Wales is back at work after her summer break and has a whole new “It-girl” hairstyle on show.
A hair expert has hailed the long, wavy look with her centre parting as being “youthful” – and that it sends the message she is a “modern Queen-to-be.”
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Kate’s ‘crowning glory’ hair often steals the show when she steps out in public, but there could be more to her locks than meets the eye.
With the help of Ruby Jo Lomax, founder of hair, beauty and aesthetics education centre, RJL Education, Fabulous unpicks the secret messages Kate has revealed through her styles…
Gen Z-approved IT-girl curls
Ruby revealed of Kate’s new relaxed curls: “The centre parting is synonymous with Gen Z, perhaps The Princess is trying to appeal to the younger generation?
“Kate is proving that she is a modern Queen-to-be, staying up-to-date with the latest trends – including a centre parting as opposed to the millennial side, and the loose waves that are all over TikTok and social media.”
Some royal fans also claim that Kate’s look “oozed glamour” instead of the “prim and proper” tight curls we’ve seen in the past.
Mum-to-be ‘lob’
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Many fans insist that in the past, Kate has tried to distract from the early months of pregnancy by having a haircut.
While this is just speculation, it was certainly seen in 2017, before Kate announced she was expecting Prince Louis, now five.
She debuted a lob – also known as a long bob – and it certainly got royal followers talking.
Ruby added of Kate’s ‘tactic’: “Having a baby is big news for anyone, especially a member of the Royal Family.
“Kate’s lob could be a sign of her marketing this new step forward in her life with a significant personal change.”
Self-assured blow-out
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While Kate has experimented with a number of hair colours, styles and lengths, she always eventually goes back to her glossy, signature “bouncy blow out”.
Ruby said it perfectly encapsulates royalty, explaining: “‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’
“Kate’s signature style of the bouncy blowout is certainly something that isn’t broken.
” Kate is every bit the modern Princess; she is self-assured and knows herself, which is why she sticks to certain signature styles.”
“The long layers frame her face perfectly; it’s a subtle and timeless look that is certainly befitting of a Royal.”
Down-to-earth mum ‘do
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Kate and William were pictured dropping Prince George and Princess Charlotte off at their old school – Thomas’s, Battersea – in 2019.
Fresh for the school run, the royal mum debuted a shorter, professional-looking style.
Ruby added: “The school run is a time for showing how well put together you are, and there’s bound to be a lot of eyes on Kate at the school gates.
“Her chic styling here shows a more down-to-earth side of the Royal; she’s just a regular mum dropping her kids at school.”
Youthful sleek style
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While Kate often opts for glossy bouncy curls, we have seen her favour a more sleek, straight style too.
Ruby revealed that this is a clever trick of Kate’s to look more “youthful” as it “shows off her features.”
She elaborated: “It’s no secret that Kate has stunning facial features, with a defined jawline and cheekbones.
“This style – originally a way to keep cool in a hotter climate – has followed The Princess to the UK showing off her glowing skin and drawing attention to her eyes.
“Some of us avoid tucking our hair behind our ears, but we all don’t have Kate’s bone structure.”