Passenger princess! Sun-kissed Kate debuts new lighter locks as Prince William drives family to church service in Balmoral.
The Princess of Wales has seemingly debuted a new hair colour as she was spotted with lighter locks on her way to Sunday church service in Balmoral earlier today.
The Prince of Wales took the wheel as he drove his family, including Princes George and Louis, as well as Princess Charlotte, to Crathie Kirk - with Catherine, 43, beaming as she sat in the passenger seat.
The princess appeared to have coloured her hair a few shades lighter as her cascading tresses looked more blonde than ever before.
Accompanying their parents, Princess Charlotte, 10, cruised in the back seat with her brothers, Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, seven, who wore matching outfits for the occasion.
Along with the Waleses, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as well as The Princess Royal, were also seen heading to Crathie Kirk to spend part of their Bank Holiday weekend at the church.
The monarch began his annual summer holidays at Balmoral last week, where he has been joined by several other members of the Royal Family to enjoy their break.
William, 43, appearing a calm and collected driver, looked smart in a suit and tie as he sat behind the wheel.
Meanwhile, Kate was the picture of elegance in a black hat with a structured bow, a textured jacket and a maroon top as she smiled in the passenger seat next to William.
Charlotte, 10, gazed out the car window with a curious expression on her face, her hair tied up neatly so it stayed out of her face. She was wearing a cream cardigan over a polka dot dress - her mother Kate's favourite print.
During the drive, it appeared Prince George was deep in conversation with Prince Louis whose eyes were large as he looked up at his big brother.
The King and Queen, who were driven to the church, appeared serious as they looked at the car journey ahead.
The monarch, 76, wore a pale pink shirt under his smart suit, complete with a tartan tie, a nod to the Scottish Highlands they are currently residing in.
Queen Camilla, 78, was seen wearing a hat with a jaunty feather and a multicoloured print dress, as well as a large cream shawl draped over her shoulder to keep her warm.
Princess Anne, 75, was dressed in the most colourful ensemble of the whole family, wearing a turquoise blouse with a large collar, as well as a matching jacket and hat.
Going to church is a tradition that King Charles follows closely, having driven himself and Queen Camilla to a service on Sunday August 17, also at Crathie Kirk.
Last week, His Majesty's attendance came after the royal couple were moved to tears by the powerful first-hand testimony of VJ veterans as they spoke at a service of remembrance marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
Charles and Camilla were attending the Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire organised by the Royal British Legion in what made for a moving tribute to war heroes, where they were joined by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
It included two Fly Pasts, a two-minute silence, musical interludes and testimony from survivors of the so-called Forgotten War.
The Prince and Princess of Wales also shared a powerful message to social media praising the 'courage, sacrifice, and resilience' of those who fought in the Pacific and Far East on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
In a message posted on social media and signed with their initials, the royal couple wrote: 'Today, on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, we remember the courage, sacrifice and resilience of all who served.
Today we especially think of those British and Commonwealth troops who fought in the Asia-Pacific.
'We owe an enduring debt to the generation who gave so much, and to whom we will always be grateful.
'Lest we forget. W & C'.
VJ (Victory over Japan) Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of the end of the six-year war, following VE (Victory in Europe) Day back in May.
Their message came just hours after King Charles told the nation how the sacrifice of the heroes of VJ Day will never be forgotten.
In a moving audio message, echoing one broadcast by his grandfather, King George VI, eighty years ago, Charles described how those who lived and died in the Far East 'gave us more than freedom; they left us the example of how it can and must be protected'.
The message was recorded earlier this month, in the Morning Room at Clarence House.
August 15, 1945, marked not only the cessation of war over Japan but the end of the Second World War as a whole.
More than 90,000 British troops were casualties of the Far East conflict, of which almost 30,000 died and over 12,400 were held as prisoners of war, in often horrific conditions.
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