Catherine, Princess of Wales, surprised royal fans with a new look. The princess has officially gone blonde for the autumn.

Appearing alongside her husband, Prince William, during a visit to the National History Museum on Thursday, the princess set aside her signature rich brunette in favour of a luminous light blonde. This radiant shift perfectly captures the ease and freshness of the post-holiday season.

This is Catherine, Princess of Wales' first public appearance since her appearance at Wimbledon last July. 

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The princess wore a business-casual ensemble, a crisp white button-up shirt that she tucked into tailored, high-waisted trousers in a rich forest green and layered the look with a brown blazer.

Earlier this year, Princess Catherine announced she is in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the hospital where she received treatment.

Back in 2024, the princess's health problems were first revealed, with an announcement last January that she had undergone abdominal surgery.

Catherine then announced in a video statement in March that she was in the early stages of receiving cancer treatment - and in September released a video saying that her chemotherapy had ended. Since the end of her treatment, she has gradually returned to more public events.