Kate Middleton most glam hairstyles: from the Chelsea blow dry to the much-loved ponytail - see photos


Which one do you love the most?


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Leanne Bayley
Leanne BayleyDirector of Lifestyle & Commerce
Updated: January 18, 2024
Kate Middleton smiling, wearing a pink and white dress, and large earrings.

The Duchess of Cambridge always gets it right with her hair. Whether it's up, down, half-up-half-down or in a headband, we always want to copy her look. It is rumoured that the royal uses Kiehl's Crème with Silk Groom in order to keep her hair frizz-free, and you can shop it yourself on their website.

Keep scrolling to take a look at Kate's best ever hairstyles to date...

At the 100 Women in Finance Gala, Duchess Kate wore her hair in a half-up-half-down glam 'do. It looked absolutely perfect with her Gucci dress.

SEE: 15 of the most iconic Ascot hairstyles from the royal ladies

Kate Middleton, wearing a black and white checkered blazer, smiling brightly.

Kate's blow-dry was picture perfect when she paid a visit to the Royal Foundation's Mental Health in Education conference in London. 

Kate Middleton smiling, wearing a black and white houndstooth shirt, with long brown hair.

In the photo above, the stylish royal showed off her 60s style fringe while visiting the Anna Freud Centre in London.

Kate Middleton, smiling, wears a blue and red sports jacket, with a ponytail hairstyle.

Attending the America's Cup World Series in Portsmouth, Kate was ready for a day of sport with her hair tied back into a chic ponytail.

Kate Middleton in an orange dress holding a leopard print clutch, smiling with others behind her.

Making the most of the sunshine, the elegant royal chose one of her world-famous bouncy blow dries for a day out watching the tennis at Wimbledon.

Kate Middleton in white suit and hat holding a baby in white dress.

The Duchess looked the epitome of elegance with her hair styled into a low chignon and accessorised with a cream hat for daughter Princess Charlotte's christening.

Kate Middleton, wearing a blue and white striped shirt, holds Prince George, dressed in blue, both smiling.

Enjoying a day out with Prince George to watch Prince William at the Polo, Kate rocked laidback chic wearing her hair down in tousled waves.

Prince William and Kate Middleton holding a newborn, smiling for the camera.

The Duchess looked every inch a beauty icon as she stepped out of the Lindo Wing with Prince William to introduce Princess Charlotte to the world, with her hair looking as flawless as ever styled in tumbling waves.

A woman with brown hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a black and white patterned top.

Prince George's mother was radiant as she visited Margate, wearing her hair up in a sleek ponytail with strands wrapped around the nape for a glossy finish.

Kate Middleton, wearing a white coat, stands with a group of people.

During a visit to Plymouth, the stylish royal wore her hair down in tumbling locks with a middle parting.

Prince William and Kate Middleton stand under umbrellas in the rain, smiling.

Tying her hair up into a chic ponytail while visiting New York with Prince William.

Kate Middleton in a blue off-shoulder gown, smiling and adjusting her dress.

The Duchess did glitz and glamour with an elegant chignon for an evening out with Prince William in the Big Apple.

Kate Middleton, wearing a gray blazer, smiles brightly among seated individuals.

The Duchess wore her hair down in elegant tousled curls as she and Prince William attended a basketball game in New York.

Kate Middleton in a white wedding gown and veil, waving to the crowd.

Kate's wedding day 'do was truly enchanting. The 'half-up, half-down' look has been dubbed the 'demi-chignon' and was created especially for Kate by her trusted hairdressers James Pryce and Richard Ward.

Her iconic wedding day hairstyle was finished off beautifully by the Queen Mother's tiara and a pair of drop-diamond earrings, just visible in front of her cascading curls

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, smiling in a blue dress and necklace.

When she announced her engagement with Prince William she had the iconic Chelsea Blow Dry that earned her the title of 'Most Envied Hair'.

A woman with long hair wearing a large sun hat with a flower design.

Pulling her hair into a simple half-up, half-down style, she drew attention to the gorgeous tilted hat she wore to the wedding of Zara Phillips to Mike Tindall.

Two images of Kate Middleton wearing a beige dress and a butterfly fascinator, smiling.

Perching on top of Kate's half-up, half down curls - similar to the hairstyle she wore for her wedding - was a floral netted Jane Taylor fascinator as she attended the Queen's Diamond Jubilee lunch.

Three images of a woman with brown hair styled in different updos, wearing a teal dress.

She wore a low braided bun to the London Olympic Gala which was fixed in place by a team from hairdresser Richard Ward's Chelsea salon.

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, smiling in a black lace top, with long brown hair.

She opted for her trademark cascading curls for a dinner at the University of St. Andrews.

Kate Middleton smiling, wearing a green blazer and white polka-dot top, surrounded by people.

She kept it casual and natural during an event in Anglesey.

Two close-up images of Kate Middleton. Left: smiling, wearing a white dress and diamond earrings. Right: back view of an elegant updo hairstyle.

How much do you love this intricate updo? Simply stunning. 

Kate Middleton smiling, wearing a pink blazer and jeans, standing in a grassy area.© Photo: Getty Images

Even when battling with the wind, Kate still manages to keep her curls in place. We wonder which hairspray she uses…

READ: Loved Kate Middleton's Ascot dress? We've found the perfect lookalike - and it sparkles

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