Kate Middletonis taking a break from hersignature bouncy blowoutsin favor of ponytails. And her simple – and easily duplicated – trick to embellishing the casual style is quickly becoming her go-to move.The busy royal mom of three sported the look on her last two outings, for avisit to the University College Londonto learn about neuroscience research affecting children last week as well as a joint engagement withPrince Williamtopay tribute to a soccer team ownerwho died in a tragic helicopter accident. For both appearances, she pulled her hair back into a practical ponytail, dressed up with a black velvet hair tie (just like this accessory currently on sale at J. Crew, which comes in both black and green).Despite the obvious similarities in the holiday party-ready hairdos, the 36-year-old royal switched things up slightly between the two outings. For last week’s university visit, Kate parted her hair to the side in front, whereas all of her hair was pulled straight back on Wednesday.Kate Middleton on Nov. 21.Karwai Tang/WireImageKate Middleton on Nov. 28.PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyKate Middleton.Aaron Chown/PA Images/GettyCan’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Meghan Marklehas also been experimenting with ponytails in recent months. On several occasions during her royal tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand with Prince Harry last month, the royal mom-to-be ditched herfamous low bunin favor of a ponytail. She also opted for the style during a visit to the Hubb Community Kitchen last week.Meghan’s way of gussying up the ponytail? Wrapping a strand of hair around the base to disguise the tie!Samir Hussein/WireImageMeghan Markle at Hubb Community Kitchen.TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty ImagesWhen Kate got her hair cut at Kensington Palace last summer, she reportedly suggested to her hair stylist,Joey Wheeler(from London’s Richard Ward salon), that they make good use of the hair he chopped off. Between them, they decided tosend the hair to a charitythat makes wigs for children going through cancer treatments.Karwai Tang/WireImageAccording to theSunday Express, seven inches of royal hair was anonymously sent to a charity called theLittle Princess Trust. The Herefordshire-based organization makes wigs from real hair and donates them to children who have lost their own hair through chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
Kate Middletonis taking a break from hersignature bouncy blowoutsin favor of ponytails. And her simple – and easily duplicated – trick to embellishing the casual style is quickly becoming her go-to move.
The busy royal mom of three sported the look on her last two outings, for avisit to the University College Londonto learn about neuroscience research affecting children last week as well as a joint engagement withPrince Williamtopay tribute to a soccer team ownerwho died in a tragic helicopter accident. For both appearances, she pulled her hair back into a practical ponytail, dressed up with a black velvet hair tie (just like this accessory currently on sale at J. Crew, which comes in both black and green).
Despite the obvious similarities in the holiday party-ready hairdos, the 36-year-old royal switched things up slightly between the two outings. For last week’s university visit, Kate parted her hair to the side in front, whereas all of her hair was pulled straight back on Wednesday.
Kate Middleton on Nov. 21.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Kate Middleton on Nov. 28.PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty
Kate Middleton.Aaron Chown/PA Images/Getty
Meghan Marklehas also been experimenting with ponytails in recent months. On several occasions during her royal tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand with Prince Harry last month, the royal mom-to-be ditched herfamous low bunin favor of a ponytail. She also opted for the style during a visit to the Hubb Community Kitchen last week.
Meghan’s way of gussying up the ponytail? Wrapping a strand of hair around the base to disguise the tie!
Samir Hussein/WireImage
Meghan Markle at Hubb Community Kitchen.TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images
When Kate got her hair cut at Kensington Palace last summer, she reportedly suggested to her hair stylist,Joey Wheeler(from London’s Richard Ward salon), that they make good use of the hair he chopped off. Between them, they decided tosend the hair to a charitythat makes wigs for children going through cancer treatments.
Karwai Tang/WireImage
According to theSunday Express, seven inches of royal hair was anonymously sent to a charity called theLittle Princess Trust. The Herefordshire-based organization makes wigs from real hair and donates them to children who have lost their own hair through chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
source: people.com
