Overview

• The Princess of Wales appeared with noticeably lighter, longer hair during a joint engagement with Prince William on 4 September in London.
• The couple toured the museum’s transformed gardens and joined schoolchildren for a pond-dipping lesson that promotes biodiversity.
• A sudden downpour interrupted the session, and Kate held her umbrella over pupils before guiding the group indoors.
• As the museum’s patron since 2013, she used the visit to highlight the National Education Nature Park, a program already engaging more than 7,500 schools.
• Coverage described the look as her lightest in years, with stylists expecting it to influence trends, though reports note it’s unclear whether the shade comes from highlights or summer sun.