{"id":1997611,"date":"2025-09-04T20:59:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1997611"},"modified":"2025-09-04T20:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:59:04","slug":"princess-kate-debuts-blonde-hairstyle-in-royal-outing-with-prince-william","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/princess-kate-debuts-blonde-hairstyle-in-royal-outing-with-prince-william\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Kate debuts blonde hairstyle in royal outing with Prince William"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/princess-kate-says-life-cancer-142634396.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Kate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Princess Kate<\/a> is sporting a new look as she returns to royal duties following a summer break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 43-year-old <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/princess-kate-steps-first-commonwealth-195548253.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess of Wales;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Princess of Wales<\/a>, known for her long, chestnut locks, stepped out with husband Prince William to visit the new gardens at London&#8217;s Natural History Museum on Thursday, Sept. 4. The princess has been a patron of the nearly 150-year old museum since 2013.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though the mother of three has made subtle changes to her hair color over the years, this latest hairstyle appears to be the lightest shade she&#8217;s opted for since joining the royal family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During their trip to the gardens, the prince and princess met with local schoolchildren who are &#8220;transforming their school grounds from grey to green&#8221; through the National Education Nature Park programme, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/discover\/news\/2025\/september\/royal-highnesses-the-prince-and-princess-of-wales-explore-natural-history-museum-garden.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to the museum;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">according to the museum<\/a>. However, the group got caught in a late summer rain, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c7845x720y6o\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BBC<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/life-style\/royal-family\/kate-middleton-blonde-hair-highlights-b2820080.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Independent;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Independent<\/a>, and they took their visit inside the venue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Prince William and Princess Kate are seen during a visit to the Natural History Museum&#8217;s newly transformed gardens in London on Sept. 4, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate held an umbrella over some of the children, the outlets reported, as she told the teachers, &#8220;Let them go in. Let&#8217;s take them inside; it&#8217;s pouring.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She also wore a necklace that has reportedly been in rotation in her jewelry box over the past few years. It features the initials of her children, George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Putting on &#8216;a brave face&#8217;: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/princess-kate-says-life-cancer-142634396.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Kate says life after cancer is a 'roller coaster';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Princess Kate says life after cancer is a &#8216;roller coaster&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Princess Kate and Prince William visit the Natural History Museum's newly transformed gardens on Sept. 4, 2025, in London, England.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JQarTJitMg9piEpXjnT5HA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_entertainment_893\/0c8d863036e6f48428fd4a22fae14881\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Princess Kate and Prince William visit the Natural History Museum&#8217;s newly transformed gardens on Sept. 4, 2025, in London, England.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kate, Princess of Wales, smiles upon arrival at the Natural History Museum's newly transformed gardens in London on Sept. 4, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/L3J0lsWL1d4iPJjZ8oP4vg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_entertainment_893\/a7007a691668e149eab32f1569da73b0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kate, Princess of Wales, smiles upon arrival at the Natural History Museum&#8217;s newly transformed gardens in London on Sept. 4, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In January, Kate announced with &#8220;relief&#8221; that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/princess-kates-cancer-remission-relief-170611390.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:her cancer was in remission;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">her cancer was in remission<\/a>. Then, during a visit to Colchester Hospital in Essex in July, she opened up about the mental impact of her cancer treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment&#8217;s done, then it&#8217;s like, &#8216;I can crack on, get back to normal,&#8217; but actually the phase afterwards is really, really difficult,&#8221; she said July 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to staff, patients and volunteers at the hospital, the princess emphasized the importance of support after treatment, noting that while patients may no longer be under clinical care, they often still struggle to &#8220;function normally at home&#8221; as they once did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable,&#8221; she added, according to\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kate-middleton-speaks-candidly-cancer-recovery-really-difficult-hospital-visit-11764329\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate described the cancer diagnosis and treatment as &#8220;life-changing&#8221; for both patients and their loved ones. &#8220;You have to find your new normal and that takes time \u2026 And it&#8217;s a roller coaster. It&#8217;s not smooth, like you expect it to be,&#8221; she said, according to the outlet. &#8220;But the reality is you go through hard times.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Contributing: Reuters and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2025\/09\/04\/kate-middleton-blonde-hair\/85977380007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate Middleton hair transformation shocks in Prince William outing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kate Middleton hair transformation shocks in Prince William outing<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Princess Kate is sporting a new look as she returns to royal duties following a summer break. 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