Princess Anne, the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, decided to make a historic change ahead of her 75th birthday, switching up her hairstyle for what is reportedly the first time in 50 years.
A week before the princess’ 75th birthday on Aug. 15, Buckingham Palace released an official portrait of Anne with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, taken on July 8 at a banquet at Windsor Castle in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte.
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In the photo shared by royal photographer Chris Jackson, Anne wasn’t wearing her hair in the signature bouffant she has donned for decades. Instead, she debuted a twisted chignon style that showcased her Festoon Tiara.
Anne, who is the sister of King Charles III, wore an ivory dress with a cropped jacket with sleeves ending above the elbow, while her husband wore a tuxedo with a tailcoat that featured red cuffs and a partially red collar.
Check out Princess Anne’s new hairstyle in her official portrait here.
Jackson captioned his post, “Special to have taken this official portrait for Princess Anne’s Birthday of HRH and Sir Tim at Windsor Castle – Happy 75th Birthday! 🎂 🥳 🎉.”
Anne started wearing her hair in the bouffant style in the 1980s, and it quickly became her signature look, with the princess wearing the style to all royal events until her surprise switch-up in July.
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