Kate Middleton debuts new blonde look during summer sighting

Kate Middleton in car with Prince William

CRATHIE, ABERDEENSHIRE – AUGUST 24: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales depart by car at Crathie Kirk after attending the church service on August 24, 2025 in Crathie, Aberdeenshire. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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(NewsNation) — The Princess of Wales revealed that she’s now a blonde during a recent outing with Prince William and her children.  

According to People magazine, Kate and William were seen driving to and from church at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sunday.  

The recent photos of Kate reveal a change in her hair color, showcasing a golden-brown hue that contrasts with her typical chestnut shade. 

Kate’s hair was brown when she attended the Wimbledon Championships on July 12 and 13, People reports.  

This isn’t the first time Kate has shown off a different hairstyle, according to People.  

In 2019, on Princess Charlotte’s first day of school, Kate showed off a lighter hairstyle.  

Kate and Prince William’s new home 

Kate’s new look comes with other changes in her life.  

She and Prince William are planning to move to Forest Lodge — along with children George, Charlotte and Louis — later this year, a palace spokesperson told CNN.  

The family will leave their Adelaide Cottage home, which they moved into three years ago.  

“Moving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start and a new chapter; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind,” a source told The Sun.   

The new home boasts eight bedrooms, a ballroom and a tennis court, according to Town & Country, and is reportedly larger than Adelaid Cottage.   

The home was built in the 1770s and was bought by the Crown Estate in 1829. In 2001, the property underwent a $2 million renovation.

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