The Princess of Wales is signaling a modern style and mastering her personal brand with her new hairstyle, experts have revealed.
Royal fans are loving Princess Kate’s style as she resumes her royal engagements this month after a summer holiday with the family.
Debuting the ’70s-style bangs and curls in her slightly shorter locks, the mother of three looks regal as ever as she fulfills her royal duties, whether in her capacity as patron of England Rugby on the Rugby World Cup, or overseeing the success of charity projects as she has today at HMP High Down in Surrey.
As the Princess of Wales, 41, enters her second year in the role following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, award-winning personal stylist Lisa Talbot says the new hairstyle is indicative of a ‘young and modern’ member of the royal family who wants to ’embrace a fresh look’.
She told FEMAIL that Princess Kate’s ever-evolving look is a sign that she is keen to follow trends and change with the times, as the royal family itself evolves.
Hair experts have spoken out about the Princess of Wales’s new hairstyle as she begins a new year of public engagements. As Princess Kate, 41, arrived at HMP High Down in Surrey today, she looked as regal as ever with her hair in bouncy curls and center-parted bangs.
Making a low-key solo appearance at the Stade de Marseille on Saturday to cheer on England against Argentina in the Rugby World Cup, the princess debuted her signature thick brunette locks in a chic down coat paired with her favorite white suit from Alexander McQueen. .
Although she didn’t make any drastic changes to her hairstyle, Princess Kate ditched the side part she favored during royal engagements before her summer vacation for a center part.
For her summer family holiday, the Princess of Wales opted for straight, side-parted hair for public outings (pictured at the 2023 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Final)
She also traded straight locks for perfect curls, and sported loose ’70s-style bangs parted in the middle.
According to Lisa, Kate’s fun new look is a sign that she is willing to move with the times and keep her finger on the pulse of new trends.
“As a new season approaches, it’s great to see Kate debut a new hairstyle that’s a little shorter and with more layers,” she said.
‘I think this means a royal woman who is young and modern and really wants to embrace a fresh look that creates a personal brand that draws the public to her.
‘It shows trust, empathy, kindness and the will to show that she is like many women who can and will change with the times.’
Louise Bailey, hair extension expert at Beauty Club London and hairstylist to the stars, noted that the princess used hair extensions to achieve her new look.
Instead of adding length, Louise explained that Princess Kate likely opted for extensions to add a little more thickness to her brunette locks.
She added that Kate’s stylist mixed “lighter bits” into the extensions, which improved the overall vibrancy of her style.