Lady Louise and Duchess Sophie's blonde bobs are straight out of Zara Tindall's noughties playbook


Lady Louise Windsor, who graduated from the University of Edinburgh on Thursday, debuted her new look, as did her mother, Duchess Sophie, earlier this week


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Lady Louise Windsor and her royal mother, the Duchess of Edinburgh, stopped fans in their tracks when they unveiled their stylish new blonde bobs earlier this week, but they aren't the only royals to embrace a platinum blonde bob. 

Before she was a mother to her adorable three children, Zara Tindall, 45, who shares Mia, Lena and Lucas with her rugby star husband, Mike Tindall, 47, was the queen of the bombshell blonde bob in the British royal family.

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Lady Louise and Duchess Sophie debuted their new bobs this week

Cast your minds back to 2005, the daughter of Princess Anne was in the midst of her impressive equestrian career, including being named Equestrian Personality of the Year by the British Equestrian Writers' Association, and her horse Toytown was also recognised as British Equestrian Event Horse of the Year.

At that time, Zara was also two years into dating her now husband, Mike, whom she'd met at the rugby world cup in 2003, and, most importantly, the Olympic-silver medallist was sporting the blonde bombshell bob of dreams.

A photo of Zara Tindall wearing a dark outfit© FilmMagic
Zara, who often likes to don a bob, stole our hears with this bob moment in 2005

Zara's killer do' was shown off in all its glory when she stepped out at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year at BBC Television Centre in London.

For the occasion, Zara stepped out in a quintessentially noughties look comprised of chocolate brown capris complete with a brown ribbon belt and a black suede jacket.

a photo of Zara Tindall with a bob© Getty Images
Zara has also sported a bob in more recent years

Her vibrant blonde tresses were styled immaculately slick, her look complete with a pair of silver hoop earrings. As for shoes, Zara slipped on a pair of low-key black heels. Zara often rocks a bob, the latest being in 2024.

Sophie unveils her new look 

Sophie, 61, debuted her newly chopped locks at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Farm.

Duchess Sophie with a bob© Getty Images
Duchess Sophie debuted her new look at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Farm.

The royal, who has been married to Prince Edward for 27 years, has had long hair for over a decade, although she has dabbled in a bob over the years, notably sporting one in 2011.

Lady Louise's milestone moment 

Meanwhile, Lady Louise unveiled her striking new look as she achieved an impressive milestone.

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On Thursday, Louise graduated from St. Andrews University with a degree in English Literature.

Louise's fabulous new tresses were debuted while she was glad in her graduation gown. She chose to style her locks in natural curls for the occasion and looked absolutely beautiful!

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