Hairzilla!
Kate transforms her locks from lank to lustrous ... but has she gone too far?
SHE’S certainly perfected the royal wave.
The Duchess of Cambridge has transformed her hair from lank to lustrous with a mass of blow-dried curls.
It’s only been a few weeks since Kate was pictured with a functional but flat look as she met cub scouts in Norfolk.
Given what looks like an enthusiastic workover with crimpers and tongs, her style was revamped yesterday into a billowing vision of curls.
And there was a brightly-patterned dress to match her upbeat mood as the Duchess teamed up with her husband and brother-in-law for an engagement in the capital.
The mother of two urged people not to ‘suffer in silence’ as she highlighted their Heads Together campaign to end the stigma around mental health.
Speaking alongside Princes William
‘Crimpers and tongs’
and Harry, the 35-year-old insisted it is not a sign of weakness to admit you are not coping. The Duchess also appeared to rail against the typical British ‘stiff upper lip’ mentality, saying: ‘ Talking can help the hidden challenges we can’t deal with alone.
‘Fear, or reticence, or a sense of not wanting to burden another, means that people suffer in silence – allowing the problem to grow larger and larger unchecked.’ The Duchess, who flew from her Norfolk home to attend the event at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, sported an eye- catching £1,050 dress by Erdem.
Her theme was taken up by her husband, Prince William, who said even members of the Royal Family aren’t immune to the strains of modern life.
‘There are times when, whoever we are, it is hard to cope with challenges – and when that happens being open and honest and asking for help is life-changing,’ he admitted. ‘ Talking to someone else is a positive and confident step to take – but for too long it has been a case of “keep quiet and carry on”.‘
Harry, whose girlfriend Meghan Markle has been staying with him in London since the New Year, said: ‘As a result of family, school or work pressure everyone’s lives are lived at a frightening pace and these stresses can often seem overwhelming.
‘The truth is we can all help each other. You don’t need any qualifications to help your mate out, simply listen to what they have to say.’
Heads Together is an umbrella group of eight leading mental health charities.