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Sources: Kate Middleton 'Badly Shaken' by Hair Backlash as Trump Praises Her at State Visit

Sources link her distress to speculation tying a brief blonde look to her illness during her return to public duties.

Kate Middleton wears a wine coat dress and a diamond brooch to greet Donald and Melania Trump at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025.
WINDSOR, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Britain's King Charles, U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales take their seats during a State Banquet at Windsor Castle for the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Trump is in England from Sept. 16-18 on his second UK state visit, with the previous one taking place in 2019 during his first presidential term. (Photo by Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Family and palace sources report the Princess of Wales felt "badly shaken" by a surge of online criticism of her appearance as she resumed high-profile engagements during cancer remission.
  • The scrutiny focused on a short-lived move to noticeably blonder hair, which fueled wig rumors and claims connecting the change to her health history.
  • She reverted to her brunette look by September 8 to shift attention back to her work, with friends saying Prince William has been supportive.
  • During the Windsor state events, President Trump publicly described her as "so radiant, so healthy and so beautiful" in his banquet remarks.
  • Coverage also revisited Trump's 2012 comments about unauthorized topless photos of Kate, highlighting the awkwardness of her seating beside him at the banquet.