Overview

• After a summer break, the Princess of Wales reappeared at London’s Natural History Museum with visibly lighter, longer hair.
• Social-media reactions included harsh remarks about brightness and volume, along with unfounded speculation that she was wearing a wig.
• Sam McKnight, Princess Diana’s former hairstylist, posted on Instagram that he was "shocked" by the tone of comments and called Kate a vulnerable young woman finding her footing after chemotherapy.
• He argued that hair is deeply personal and asked critics to leave her alone, while reports noted no official response from Kensington Palace.
• At a women’s Rugby World Cup match in Brighton, her hair looked darker in some images and lighter under stadium lights, suggesting the appearance varied with lighting conditions, according to BILD.