This video of Kate quickly tying her long hair into a bun without using a band or other accessory went viral. It proves a few things: The speed at which she accomplishes this feat shows she’s done this more than a few times; and I and others with straight silky hair can only envy the princess’s thicker curlier locks, as such a bun would come undone within seconds had I attempted it in the long-hair phase of my youth.
Instagram and fashion sites were quickly filled with how-to instructions, including Glamour. So if you have hair similar to that of Kate – enjoy!
For those wondering why she put her hair in a bun, it was because she was visiting two fabric mills and needed her hair out of the way to try her hand at silk screening.
Prince William was in the London area of Lambeth to continue his efforts of helping youth and those who have experienced homelessness. It’s a joint effort between his Duchy of Cornwall and the charity Centrepoint, of which he’s the patron.
According to the Office of National Statistics, the average price of an apartment in Lambeth is £458,000 (CAD$860,000) while the average monthly rent is £2,417 (CAD$4,500), sums completely out of the range of the vast majority of young people.
He visited a building that his Duchy of Cornwall is turning into 16 independent homes for young people who have experienced homelessness. The site in the London borough of Lambeth is set to open in late 2026 and, as the palace explains, is designed to be:
… a bridge between supported accommodation and the private rented sector. Centrepoint will manage the homes, expanding their Independent Living Programme, which aims to break the cycle of homelessness. As well as being provided to young people already employed, a number of the homes will be allocated to those moving towards employment, to test a new model to get people into housing and jobs at the same time. Homewards will support residents here, identifying employment opportunities to sustain tenancies.
See the thoughts of the Sun’s Matt Wilkinson on Prince Harry’s trip to the U.K. in his weekly YouTube show
What was noticeable about Prince Harry’s four days in Britain was what wasn’t there:
No police security (his convoy of SUVs got repeatedly stuck in traffic, yet his camp didn’t report any security lapses)
Few fans waited to see him (Matt Wilkinson of the Sun reports that cries of “We love you, Harry” came from members of the assembled media who were specifically given access by the Sussex camp)
A “been there, done that” feeling to the week as Harry checked in on charities and organizations that he usually visits when in Britain. They felt like secondary events compared to the main one – the visit to Clarence House.