Kate, 40, wore her hair in a sleek, withdrawn style at an evening reception in Belize, part of the Cambridges’ eight-day Royal Tour. Planned tour stops for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge include visits to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas.
On Monday, March 21, Kate and her husband, Prince William, 39, attended an evening reception hosted by the Governor-General of Belize.
For the occasion, Kate wore a sparkling pink dress by the British brand The Vampire’s Wife.
But it was her hairstyle that attracted the attention of Royal fans as it was a massive departure from her usual do.
Traditionally, Kate wears her long hair loosely around her shoulders, which was an unusual feat for royal women, as others, including Princess Anne, have often worn their hair up, while the Queen and Princess Diana had their hair cut short.
But for Monday’s reception, Kate wore her hair in a center parting and pulled tightly behind her ears.
The style is preferred by Meghan, who debuted with an identical style at the Mountbatten Music Festival at the Royal Albert Hall in 2020 with Prince Harry.
Kate came under fire from fans of Sussex for the hairstyle, with many claiming she copied the Duchess of Sussex.
One named Beth wrote, “Notice how smooth her hair is, like Meghan does?”
While another added, “That hair gives me Meghan vibes. Does Kate usually not curl up to her jaw? It seems mimicking to me.”
A third wrote: “The middle part of her hair … she has never had before”, before another chimed in to add: “#KopyKat strikes again. This is a significant occasion – the first time #KateMiddleton has EVER had smooth hair.”
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Others rushed to defend the Duchess of Cambridge, including a fan who wrote: “Can we please stop these comparisons? One is not entitled to specific things. I wish we would stop.”
Another added: “What does it look like? #RoyalVisitBelize”.
A third called Linda: “Well, blow me up! I did not realize that no one but Meghan has ever had straight hair before! “
During her time in the spotlight, Meghan’s hair, like Kate’s, has undergone many style changes over the years.
The Duchess of Sussex often prefers a tight smooth back look either pulled into a tuber at the back of the head or left loose to fall down the neck for events.
At the recent 2022 NAACP Image Awards, Meghan appeared on stage with her husband to receive the prestigious Presidential Award wearing her hair in waves over one shoulder.
The style is similar to one loved by Kate, who wore her own locks in this style to the Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony.