For the Royal Ascot in 2019, Kate styled her hair into an intricately braided chignon that sat just below her ear on one side. She accentuated the look with a blue Philip Treacy hat and blue topaz ...

and she incorporates it into her looks with ease. Remember how perfectly she tucked her curtain bangs underneath a beanie? She's also pretty loyal to the side braid when she's not rocking her ...

Whether cascading in her signature bouncy blowdry or swept up into ... chignon is the same, of course. The princess knows how to switch things up, expertly playing with texture and braids, or ...