Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children were seen on their way to Sunday service in Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral Estate in Scotland.
The Prince and Princess of Wales was photographed driving with Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10 and Prince Louis, 7, when they left Balmoral Castle.
Excursion marked one of their most visible appearances together during their annual Scotland residency.
Kate wore a maroon top paired with a brown-and-burgundy plaid jacket and a black hat.
Her appearance allowed her to show lighter honey blonde locks, a style she first revealed in April.
The change drew attention online, with royal viewers who noticed that her hair seemed noticeable lace than in recent years.
The hairstyle has become a talking point among fans, some of which speculated on social media about the reasons for the shift.
Part of online chatter suggested that Kate’s new look looked like Lady Gabriella Kingston’s blonde hair, which got speculation about whether the princess had been affected by her husband’s preferences.
Others rejected the theory and called it a natural development of Kate’s style.
Lady Gabriella Kingston, a writer and contributing editor, is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
Regardless of the online debate, admirers agreed that the princess of Wales looked striking in her lighter shade.
