Overview

• On September 8, the Princess of Wales appeared in Sunningdale with her signature brown hair during a visit to the National Federation of Women’s Institute with Prince William to mark the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
• Her noticeably lighter honey-blonde look was first glimpsed in late August and fully unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum on September 4.
• Social media criticism followed the blonde debut, prompting veteran hairstylist Sam McKnight to denounce the “nasty” comments and reference the personal toll of her recent cancer experience.
• Kensington Palace rejected speculation that the lighter hairstyle involved a wig or extensions after such claims circulated online.
• Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid defended the change on ITV’s Lorraine, noting lighter shades can flatter maturing skin and encouraging a kinder tone in public discussion.