For over a decade now (read: since her engagement to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge in 2010), we have had every confidence in Kate Middleton's ability to provide a diverse directory of both fashion and beauty looks, whatever the occasion. Un-doubt-edly.
However, when it comes to the latter, nothing can quite compare to the Duchess of Cambridge's hair. I mean, we've seen everything from Bond girl vibes to bridal updos and even balayage babylights but one style that always seems to reoccur time and time again is the sleek down 'do. The classics will always reign supreme in our eyes.
And with Wimbledon 2022 well underway, Kate has served up (pun most definitely intended) yet another sophisticated down sleek hairstyle.
As we can see from the above images of her locks, K-Mid's long thick tresses (jealous, much?) have been styled in a side-part with a soft voluminous wave. Our guess is that this is probably her natural hair texture but with some slight preening.
This time though, as much as we love the traditional soft wave, what we're more preoccupied with is the fact that she has added a fashion accessory that's main function is to protect your eyes rather than to keep your hair out of your face. Oh, and that's sunglasses, FYI.
Just like us regular folk also do, Kate has pushed her tortoiseshell sunnies up onto her head when not needed on her face. Of course, this is something we all do for convenience but as shown, it also acts as a tool to keep her hair out of her face.
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So, if you're wanting to tame windswept hair, whilst also keeping it down aaaand you'd also like to add a bit of va va voom to your locks, why not try Kate's trick of wearing your sunglasses on your head?
Stylish yet very practical. We love to see it!
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
