New year, new hair forKate Middleton!
Kate andPrince Williamstepped out on Wednesday for theirfirst outing of 2022, visiting theFoundling Museum, which tells the story of the 18th-century Foundling Hospital — the U.K.’s first children’s charity.
During the holiday break (which included celebrating her 40th birthday on Jan. 9), it seems Kate paid a visit to her hairdresser — she debuted a darker color and slightly shorter style for the outing. She also returned to her signature bouncy blowout after experimenting withcurly looksin recent months.
London-based hairstylist Daniel Galvin Jr., whose father was among those who styledPrincess Diana’s hair,recently told PEOPLEthat Kate shines at choosing the right style for any occasion.
“She always chooses a look that really suits her, a look that she feels confident with and she looks radiant,” he said.
Kate Middleton.Dominic Lipinski/PA Images via Getty Images
For Wednesday’s outing, Kate wore a black turtleneck and trousers topped with a knee-length teal coat.
But what also grabbed the public’s attention was her choice of accessories: her earrings were a $9.50 pair fromAccessorizethat was recently on sale for under $3 (they are now sold out!).
Prince William and Kate Middleton.Dominic Lipinski/PA Images via Getty Images
The pair also took inspiration fromroyal portraits of the past— ranging from Princess Alexandra of Denmark (who went on to become the Princess of Wales and Queen consort to King Edward VII following the death her mother-in-law, Queen Victoria, in 1901) to Kate’s grandmother-in-lawQueen Elizabeth.
Kate Middleton on her 40th birthday.Paolo Roversi
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The portraits will enter the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, of which Kate is Patron. Ahead of the Portrait Gallery’s re-opening in 2023, the photographs will be part of its Coming Home project, a nationwide initiative that sees portraits of well-known individuals being sent to locations that they are closely associated with.
source: people.com
