The Princess of Wales has opted for many different hairstyles over the years – from cutting bangs to going blonder for the summer.
And while Kate, 44, usually wears her locks with a trendy side parting for a voluminous effect, we have on occasion seen her with a more central parting down the middle.
Most recently, the Princess sported a defined centre parting at the Digger premiere with Prince William, twisting her locks into a half-up, half-down style.
The year 2022 seemed to be when the mother of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis favoured a centre parting most, dividing her hair down the middle for a chic look with straightened locks.
See below for all the times the Princess has nailed a centre parting – and shown us how things are done!
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© GettyTom Cruise premiere – 2026
Kate's most recent centre parting was at the Digger premiere with Tom Cruise and Prince William last week.
She went with an ethereal royal purple Jenny Packham dress, covered in elegant pleats with cap sleeves, a plunging neckline and semi-sheer detailing.
Her hair was styled down in loose waves, and twisted on each side for an elegant look, made symmetrical by her centre parting.
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© GettyLong bangs – 2023
The Princess had the most stunning long bangs during a visit to HMP High Down in 2023 with the Forward Trust – and it was giving us serious hair envy.
She wore a slick tailored trouser suit from Alexander McQueen over a ribbed, cream top, paired with towering navy heels.
Her brunette locks were swept into a bouncy curled style, with 70s bangs cut into her hair.
It clearly went down well, with one royal fan writing on social media afterwards: "LOVE Kate’s new curtain bangs hairstyle, which is so on trend today. She really suits it!"
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© GettyTop Gun premiere – 2022
Throughout 2022, Kate was repeatedly seen with straightened locks with a defined centre parting.
At the Top Gun: Maverick premiere with Prince William and Tom Cruise that May, the royal mother of three showed everyone how to perfectly nail a centre parting.
Her brunette locks looked ever so sleek and remained behind her shoulders to let her stunning off-the-shoulder gown by Roualnd Mouret take centre stage.
She added a trusty Alexander McQueen clutch and £10,000 earrings from Robinson Pelham.
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© GettyVisit to Ireland – 2020
During her visit to Ireland in 2020, Kate opted for a slightly off-centre parting.
She was seen playing with a ball during a visit to Salthill Gaelic Athletic Association, while also opting for a centre parting while meeting Galway Community Circus performers, local artists and young musicians.
The visit marked Kate and William's first official tour of Ireland, and took place just before the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.
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© GettyRoyal Variety Performance – 2019
The Princess wore her long locks in a centre parting for the Royal Variety Performance at the Palladium Theatre in 2019.
She dazzled in a sheer black lace gown by Alexander McQueen, accompanied by her husband, Prince William.
She wore her brunette locks down and parted in the centre, though it was not clearly defined for a more sweeping look.
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© GettyLong bob – 2017
In 2017, the then Duchess of Cambridge opted for a stylish long bob, which she often styled with a centre parting.
Kate looked especially glamorous as she attended the Queen's birthday party at the Ambassadorial Residence in Berlin during an official visit to Poland and Germany in July that year.
It was hosted by Britain's ambassador to Germany, Sir Sebastian Wood, with the Princess wearing an Alexander McQueen dress.
She added beaded earrings by Simone Rocha and Prada heels, wearing her locks in loose waves.
