If there's one person we should all be taking hair inspiration from, it's the royal highness herself – and no, while she is a Queen, I don't mean Beyoncé. Instead, The Princess of Wales stepped out just yesterday with a newly dyed hair look and we're crowning it (see what I did there) the colour of the season.
On 31 January 31, 2023, Kate Middleton travelled to Leeds, Kirkgate Market for a solo trip that coincides with the launch of her new 'Shaping Us' campaign. From this, again, a variety of assumptions may arise – could she be collaborating on a new fashion line with the likes of Kim Kardashian? Well, as before, this would be wrong for instead, this is a brilliant charity initiative that will fundamentally raise awareness of the unique importance of early childhood.
While greeting fans, the Princess looked stunning with her signature flushed makeup look, alongside a fresh set of dark brunette locks that complemented her emerald green coat and matching box bag beautifully. Take a look at said 'do below:
It is, of course, a very natural and subtle change – Kate is queen of the light touch. Let's take a look at her hair colour before. Below is a snap of the Princess during a visit to Windsor Foodshare on 26 January, 2023:
As we can now see, prior to her most recent public appearance, Kate's hair held a much lighter brunette hue. And I think it's safe to say that she's well and truly within the mocha territory, aka, the chocolatey brown hair club that'll have you craving something sweet. It's also a refreshing look, given that a lot of celebs right now are trying and testing out whether blondes do have more fun – from Lily Allen to Nicole Scherzinger and Bella Hadid.
Mark my words folks – thanks to K-Mid, rich, deep toned hair is back and better than ever.
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
