Princess Kate has been likened to a Disney princess as she showed off her striking new blonde locks alongside Prince William on a trip to the Natural History Museum.
The Prince and Princess of Wales ended a seven-week absence from royal duties with the appearance, returning from their annual summer break.
Kate quickly grabbed attention as onlookers were given their first clear look at her style overhaul.
The Princess beamed on the steps of the historic institution with William, seen wearing her hair in new, long golden blonde curls.
Princess Kate showed off her new blonde hairstyle on a trip to the Natural History Museum with Prince William
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The world was first given a glimpse of Kate’s blonde locks last week when she and other members of the Royal Family were snapped on their way to church at Balmoral.
Royal fans were stunned as a newly blonde Princess was briefly seen en route to Crathie Kirk church.
Now, Kate’s new look has been seen in all its glory and inspired whimsical comparisons from fashion experts.
"When you say 'princess hair', this is exactly what I picture," Melanie Macleod, HELLO! Magazine’s Deputy Beauty and Lifestyle Editor said.
Kate's new golden curls were compared to the Disney Princess Sleeping Beauty
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The fashion commentator characterised Kate’s new look as "long, tumbling Sleeping Beauty style curls in a golden hue".
More than embodying the romantic ideal of a princess, Macleod also felt the Princess of Wales' new blonde locks called back to her youth.
"While Princess Kate has never been this blonde before, this ultra-long, voluminous look reminds me of her younger years, back when she was simply Kate Middleton," she told the magazine.
Beyond the personal triumph of Kate’s new look, Macleod declared the new style could be an inspiration for women of a similar age to the Princess.
The Princesses new curls were also compared to a look she sported in her youth
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"There's endless rhetoric over whether women over 40 can have long hair, and Princess Kate proves unequivocally, yes," the commentator celebrated.
Kate complemented her new golden curls with a tweed blazer in earthy brown tones over a white blouse. She also wore dark green ankle-length cut trousers with a black belt, featuring a gold buckle.
Her look was completed with brown suede flats with tassel detailing and drop earrings.
William, beside her, opted for a dark suit and sky-blue shirt as they beamed on the steps of the Natural History Museum.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Natural History Museum for their first public engagement since July 13
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The Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Museum to see the institution’s newly transformed gardens.
They also met with children and young people taking part in learning programmes, which see them connecting with nature and boosting biodiversity in urban areas.
In addition, Kate and William were shown how cutting-edge technology is being used around the garden to inform the Museum’s conservation and research biodiversity projects.
Schoolchildren from Lewisham, who were taking part in a pond dipping session, also joined the royals.
During the trip, the Prince and Princess of Wales additionally met students from Manchester who had created new habitats on their school grounds through the National Education Nature Park programme.
The couple's last public appearance came at the men's singles final at Wimbledon on July 13.