A Brief History Of Kate Middleton’s Most Iconic Hairstyles
January 09, 2020DMT Beauty#DMTBeautySpot #beauty
A lot has changed since Kate Middleton, who turns 38 today, waltzed down a charity runway in a sheer dress as a young undergrad at St. Andrews. Between moving into Kensington Palace, becoming a mom of three, and completing countless royal tours, the young royal has gracefully stepped into a very public-facing role — while staying true to who she is.
While bikini-baring dresses no longer necessarily fly under the palace's strict appearance standards (which famously even dictate what nail polish is deemed appropriate), Middleton has continued to experiment with her look — especially when it comes to her signature glossy brown hair.
From her classic full-volume blowout to barrel curls under a pillbox cap, find the most memorable hairstyles Middleton has mastered over her royal tenure, ahead.
Bouncy Blowout
A few months after their wedding was broadcasted around the world, Middleton was full-fledged royalty, debuting her signature bouncy blowout at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships.Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images.
Side Fringe
The following year, Middleton proved she was a true princess of the people and tried side bangs.Photo: Arthur Edwards/WPA Pool/Getty Images.
Smoothed Straight
For Prince George's birth announcement in 2013, and mere hours after labor, Middleton debuted a windblown, pin-straight style on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital in London.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images.
Barrel Curls
Middleton ushered pillbox caps into the modern age with tousled barrel curls and heavy black liner. Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage.
Swingy Ponytail
With softly curled ends, smoothed flyaways, and pearl droplet earrings, Middleton instantly upgrades an easy ponytail for palace life.Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.
Gradual Layers
To give her long hair extra body, Middleton had her stylist cut seamless and gradual layers through her mid-shafts and ends.Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.
Half-Up
The half-up hairstyle never looked more elegant than on a 2017 Kate Middleton. Photo: Richard Pohle/WPA Pool/Getty Images.
Velvet Bow
The hair accessory of 2018, a black velvet hair bow, basically became a royal mandate once Kate wore it that year.Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.
Warm-Brown Highlights
Last year, we detected a lighter, honey-tinged highlight glazed over Middleton's dark-brown hair. Though we can't confirm for certain — the colorist's NDA is ironclad — we can say her warmer waves seem to almost radiate sunlight.Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.
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