Since entering the royal family, Kate Middleton has always been illustrated by its discreet elegance and respect for codes. Structured Midi dresses, wise buns, impeccable beauty… every detail of its look is studied to embody tradition without false note. But during the concert commemorating the 80th anniversary of the 1945 victory festival, the Princess of Wales surprised everyone with a daring hairstyle … And not necessarily in accordance with the protocol.
Kate Middleton: an unexpected return in grace
Long reserved for our primary school memories or the most sharp podiums, the node xxl has been back in force for a few seasons. Overview at Chanel, carried by Dua Lipa, he embodies this aesthetic both romantic and fashionable that we thought was forgotten. By adopting it in turn, Kate Middleton sends a strong signal: even the monarchy can flirt with the trends.
This hair choice is not trivial. So far, the princess of Wales had carefully avoided everything that could evoke a too juvenile look. Exit therefore the headbands and other girly accessories which she liked in her early days. This reappearance of the node marks a turning point: that of a woman who no longer hesitates to play with the codeseven if it means moving away (slightly) from the tacit rules of the royal protocol.
A wind of freshness on the monarchy
On the realization side, the hairstyle wants to be simple but effective: half a tail-of-one, a ribbon tied at the base, and some wavy strands framing the face. The rendering is at the same time romantic, feminine and surprisingly contemporary. An easy to reproduce hairstyle … but that little would have imagined on a future queen.
This little knot, as discreet as it is, detonates in the very codified universe of royal appearances. Usually, women of the Windsor family avoid everything that might seem “fashion” or too marked by the times. The watchword: classicism and continuity. By opting for an accessory in the heart of the 2025 trends, Kate therefore makes a subtle sprain … but noticed.
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The message behind the princess gesture
Should we see a simple coquetry or a gentle way to shake up the frozen image of the monarchy? For several months, Kate Middleton seems to reinvent her silhouette, between dresses with more daring cups and less frozen beauty. This XXL knot is part of this logic: that of an assumed modernityof a reaffirmed femininity, but always with measure.
Because far from being a total break, this “prohibited” hairstyle works as a wink. She recalls that behind the protocol, there is a woman who evolves, who has fun with fashion and who is not afraid to adopt the trends of the moment. A subtlety like the princess: refined, but never boring.
