Princess Kate invented the Dallas blowdry - before the Gen Z

The Princess of Wales has one of the most envied hairstyles on the planet. Her stunning brunette mane is always looking rich, full and lightly curled and the world has always gone crazy over it, ever since she stepped out alongside Prince William in 2010, where the pair announced their engagement.

Kate's 'Chelsea blowdry' was created by Richard Ward at the time, and it officially brought 'big hair' back.

The look is achieved with a variety of brushes and is still requested to this day.

These days, the 'Dallas' blowdry is big news amongst the younger generation, and is a huge hair trend on TikTok. Chart-topping singer Sabrina Carpenter is a big fan; her huge curls and glossy blowdry are big news right now. It got us thinking, mother-of-three Kate was rocking this hair trend fourteen years ago!

We spoke to the incredible Michael Gray, John Freida's Creative hair stylist who gave us the lowdown on this royally-loved (and copied) hair trend.

"The Dallas blowdry is taking sections of hair the same size as a round blow dry brush, blow drying the hair up to achieve maximum volume and movement through the hair, wrapping the hair in and pinning, allowing the hair to cool down."

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"Once the hair has cooled down, you brush it through. Kate loves to tuck her hair behind the ear for more of a clean look. This compliments any neckline of any dress to create a polished finish."

"I love how the Princess of Wales often goes for a fresh bouncy Dallas blowdry. Her hair has movement with lots of volume through the mid-lengths and ends. With a heavy side parting to create the illusion of more volume on top, it's very wearable and simplistic. Sometimes less is more, and understated with the power of a good bouncy blowdry."

Kate's wedding hair

Richard Ward also created Kate's wedding day mane, too. Her '‘demi-chignon’ she sported with her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding dress was widely adored by the world and inspired many brides that year.

Previously speaking to HELLO! at the time, Richard said about his royal client: “She's absolutely lovely, like any 29-year-old girl,” he said. "She jokes around like everyone else.”