Kate Middleton showed up with a new hairstyle. People are divided: "The hairstyle is a bit old‑fashioned"

Kate Middleton is considered a style icon among the British, and her outfits inspire women around the world. There are, however, elements in the media image of Prince William's wife that rarely change. This includes her hairstyle, which for a long time was subjected to only minor adjustments. However, she recently surprised everyone.

Duchess Kate most often appears with loose, slightly wavy hair, which has become her signature look. Recently, she decided to have the currently popular "curtain bangs", which is a shorter fringe that is intended to add volume to the hair. Now, she has presented herself in yet another version.

On Wednesday, Kate appeared at a preschool in Sittingbourne, where she was carrying out royal duties in promoting the "Shaping Us" campaign, related to early child development. There she was seen with a straightened fringe and tied-back hair, which is not something seen too often in her case.

Of course, this fact was noted by internet users, who have already delivered their verdict. This time it was not clear-cut, as the commenters clearly divided into two camps. Some considered Kate's new haircut a breath of fresh air, adding a bit of character to her, while others maintain that the hairstyle noticeably ages her.

"She looks like always - fantastic", "She probably likes hairdressing experiments, like Meghan used to. It's nice that she changes something", "Everything looks good on her, she looks dignified and classy", "Definitely better with bangs" - the first ones write.

"This hairstyle ages her terribly", "She looks like a librarian", "She shouldn't pin her hair up, the hairstyle is a bit old-fashioned", "I like her, but it's just not it. The bangs are okay, but she should only wear her hair down"- these were the comments from others.

Judge for yourselves. Successful transformation?