{"id":24461,"date":"2026-08-01T19:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24461"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:32:08","slug":"kate-middletons-best-hairstyles-of-2026-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24461","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton\u2019s Best Hairstyles of 2026 (So Far)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"has-dropcap body dropcap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/topic\/kate-middleton\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\">Kate Middleton<\/a>, 44, is proof that meticulous care\u2014along with good genes\u2014pays off when it comes to the health and appearance of one\u2019s hair. As the years go by, the hair shaft tends to thin out, resulting in strands that are more fragile, dull, and brittle. This is a natural process that can be delayed with a consistent and targeted hair-care routine, but it often leads many women over 40 to cut their hair, opting for short or medium-short styles that are easier to manage.<\/p>\n<p>This is a choice that doesn\u2019t seem to apply at all to the Princess of Wales, who, on the contrary, appears determined to let her hair grow longer and longer, turning on its head the now somewhat outdated notion that the older you get, the shorter you should cut your hair. The princess is proof of the exact opposite; with her layer-free hair\u2014among the most beloved and envied\u2014she provides the perfect canvas for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/style\/story\/kate-middleton-blonde-trend\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\">ever changing hairstyles<\/a> that undeniably serve as inspiration for all women her age.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iJvQnD cOWUYC asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fnduJP iaVSwI asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-kFnjvc eKnjjD responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-gaAbQ hXaxHA asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jKunQM gjCCFj AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-gaAbQ hXaxHA asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Accessories Earring Jewelry Adult Person Head Face Photography and Portrait\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/2285798375 120w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/2285798375 240w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/2285798375 320w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/2285798375 640w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_768,c_limit\/2285798375 768w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/2285798375 960w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/2285798375 1280w, https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/2285798375 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/media.vanityfair.com\/photos\/6a6b93aaa6be0e997965f32a\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/2285798375\"\/><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseText-fEwdHD CaptionText-cQpRdU klhnDX hbiMYj caption__text\">LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; JULY 12: Catherine, Princess of Wales fixes her hair as she attends day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2026 in London, England.  (Photo by Karwai Tang\/WireImage)<\/span><span class=\"BaseText-fEwdHD CaptionCredit-cUgOGk gsdIcD hRFzlA caption__credit\">Karwai Tang<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Thanks to her soft, strong, lustrous, and, yes, extra-long hair, Kate enjoys creating different hairstyles, proving that there\u2019s no age limit for half-up styles, buns, ponytails, or simple, soft waves when your hair is healthy, beautiful, and radiant\u2014 and proving that it really takes very little to change your look to suit any occasion, from the most formal to the most casual. 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