Kate Middleton Continues Blonde Streak With End of Summer Look

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Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton's Family-Filled Summer With Their Kids

Kate Middleton is ready to have more fun.

The Princess of Wales debuted a new blonde hairdo as she and her family, including husband Prince William and kids Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11 and Prince Louis, 8, enjoyed a stay at the royal residence Balmoral Castle in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Kate showed off her blonde ambition as the royals arrived for services at Crathie Kirk Church Aug. 23, smiling in the family car while wearing a pillbox hat and ruffled collar white shirt under a blazer. The 44-year-old completed the look with dangling gold earrings.

While Kate often keeps it classic with her fashion choices, she’s not afraid to mix it up with her hair, also opting for a blonde balayage style last September when she and William visited the Natural History Museum in London.

And her lighter locks often get an assist from the family’s summer adventures, as according to Daily Mail Kate told actress Su Pollard at the Royal Variety Performance in November her hair “used to be brown, but it’s gone light in the sunshine.”

The royal’s latest tresses transformation also comes not long after Kate took part in the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise awareness about holistic healthcare for cancer and to support the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity after sharing in January 2025 that her own cancer was in remission.

“I have taken on the National Three Peaks Challenge, not simply as a physical endeavour but as a chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back,” she said in a June Instagram post. “The Royal Marsden is a place that holds great meaning for me and whose care and expertise are life changing for so many people.”

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“Healing, whether personal or collective, is not just about fixing what is wrong. It is about finding balance in how we live. Between effort and acceptance, between control and trust, between thinking and simply being,” Kate continued. “Because in the end, bravery isn’t just about pushing forward. It is about knowing how to stay grounded, connected and present, no matter the terrain or landscape you are walking.”

For a deep dive into Kate’s hair evolution through the years, keep reading.

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Lighten Up

Kate Middleton served up honey-blonde highlights along with the hospitality when she and Prince William welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron to Windsor Castle in July 2025.

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Curtains for Kate

Fall was in the air in September 2023, with Kate getting into the mood with freshly cut curtain bangs and a brightly colored blazer reminiscent of autumn leaves.

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Bang Up Job

Kate debuted a more layered cut in September 2015.

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Pin-Up Girl

The Princess of Wales knows how to work a twisted updo, that's for sure!

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Crowd Pleaser

Her Wimbledon score card in 2014: Five funny faces, one perfect hairstyle.

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Hair for an Heir

Even Prince George couldn't keep his hands off his mum's pretty locks in 2014.

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A Good Sport

No ponytail, no problem! Kate kept her perfect blowout while playing sports during her visit to the Glasgow's Commonwealth Games Village in 2014.

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Model Traveler

Hat's off to the royal for mastering the art of hat hair, as seen here during a 2014 outing in Wellington, New Zealand.

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After-Baby Blowout

Remember that time Kate's hair almost upstaged the royal baby? Well, it happened. Sure, Prince George was cute, but her blowout one day after giving birth was nothing short of flawless.

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Woven Together

Arguably one of her best updos, Kate's braided twist was the definition of elegance during an apparance at Royal Albert Hall in 2012.

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Flower Girl

Kate let her natural waves loose while in the South Pacific in 2012.

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The Dark Side

After a reported six hour visit to a London salon in 2013, the princess debuted a glossy chocolate hue that gave a new meaning to the term brunette beauty.

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Quick Fix

Kate stepped out with polished waves during a Remembrance Day service in 2013.

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Red Carpet Ready

In 2011, this was as close to bedhead as Kate got.

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How Retro

Kate tried out layers for a short while in November 2012.

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Do the Twist

If plaits aren't really your style, Kate's still got you covered. She rocked this twisted version, which was a close cousin to her braided 'do.

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"I Do" 'Do

Disney princesses have nothing on Kate! Everything about the royal wedding in 2011 seemed straight out of a fairytale—even her tiara-adorned hairstyle.

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