As per Tatler, Kefalonia is often described as the “St Tropez of Greece,” as it attracts many famous and rich people. That the sunlight had done its job was clear when the Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out on their first joint outing following the summer holiday on Thursday, September 4.

The Natural History Museum in London has recently transformed its garden, and who better to check it out than the future king and queen? When Prince William and Kate Middleton, who is a patron of the museum, stepped out to see the garden, it was clear that something was different.

Kate showed off a much blonder hair color than usual. Hello! Magazine’s Deputy Beauty and Lifestyle Editor Melanie Macleod called it “sleeping beauty” style.

“When you say ‘princess hair’, this is exactly what I picture,” she said.

“Long, tumbling Sleeping Beauty style curls in a golden hue (sorry, brunette ladies). While Princess Kate has never been this blonde before, this ultra-long, voluminous look reminds me of her younger years, back when she was simply Kate Middleton. There’s endless rhetoric over whether women over 40 can have long hair, and Princess Kate proves unequivocally, yes.”

Online reactions to Princess Catherine’s new look have been mixed. Some critics weren’t impressed with the blonde hair, saying it “washes her out.” One commenter wrote: “Chestnut brown looks lovely on her. Not a fan of the blonde.” Another added: “She looks better with her own color. Blonde makes her look older.”