Kate, 43, was photographed riding in the passenger seat of a Range Rover, while her husband Prince William, also 43, drove with their children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, in the back.<\/p>\n
Her family was joined by other senior royals in Scotland, including King Charles III <\/a>and Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence, and Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, for the annual service held near Balmoral Castle.<\/p>\n KATE MIDDLETON RETURNS TO ROYAL DUTIES DAYS AFTER REVEALING SHE IS CANCER-FREE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Princess Kate sat in the front seat of a car in Balmoral with her family and had blonder hair. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n British psychologist Carolyn Mair, PhD<\/a>, told Fox News Digital that Kate may want to feel “brighter and more energetic” and said hair is a part of our identity.<\/p>\n “Hair is our crowning glory and a symbol of health and femininity,” Mair said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kate, the Princess of Wales, returned to Wimbledon in July and sported blonder hair. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n “Kate might want to make a fresh start by embracing a lighter outlook on life,” the psychologist added.<\/p>\n PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON QUIETLY BUILDING TRUSTED TEAM FOR \u2018INEVITABLE TRANSITION\u2019: EXPERT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kate Middleton gave a personal update on her treatment and recovery. (Will Warr)<\/p>\n In March 2024, the princess revealed in a video statement that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy.<\/p>\n By September, Kate announced she was cancer-free,<\/a> describing the nine-month ordeal as “incredibly tough” for her family but one that left her with “a renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life.”<\/p>\n “I don\u2019t know if Princess Kate lost her hair during her treatment, but if she did, she might want to color it blonde as a means of drawing attention to it,” added Mair.<\/p>\n “She may be reclaiming agency and visibility, and leaving her illness behind.”<\/p>\n KATE MIDDLETON UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS OUT OF ROYAL ASCOT APPEARANCE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kate Middleton announced to the world she had cancer in a pre-recorded message shared in March 2024. (The Prince and Princess of Wales Twitter)<\/p>\n Kate\u2019s style choices have often set trends in the U.K. and across the world, but few details are tracked as closely these days as the changing color of her hair.<\/a><\/p>\n The future queen\u2019s new sun-kissed blonde tresses showed a dramatic evolution from the brunette hair that captured the public\u2019s attention when she began her royal life <\/a>and married Prince William nearly two decades ago.<\/p>\n In 2024, Kate appeared in warmer honey-blonde tones and by April of this year \u2014 timed with her and William\u2019s 14th wedding anniversary \u2014 she debuted a lighter blonde shade during a royal trip to the Isle of Mull.<\/p>\n At Wimbledon in July, her golden highlights seemed brighter still.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Balmoral appearance also comes as the Wales family prepares for another milestone: a move from Adelaide Cottage<\/a> to Forest Lodge, an eight-bedroom estate in Windsor Great Park.<\/p>\n Fox News Digital has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.<\/p>\n ![\"Princess](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/princess-kate-blonde-hair-reovery-001.jpg\")
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