Kate Middleton Wore the Lotus Flower Tiara With a Red Jenny Packham Gown at Diplomatic Reception—See Pics

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, may as well be Princess of Barrel Curls, because the 40-year-old has been sporting her signature style for well over a decade.

And with good reason—her shiny waves are impervious to the elements and always ready for a photo opp. Were it not against royal rules, I have no doubt she would've scored a Pantene sponsorship the second she entered the public eye.

The could never.All this is to say that when Kate arrived to the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, December 6, her otherwise innocuous blowout was a legitimately striking.

So long, iconic curls. Hello, straight hair era.The Diplomatic Reception, which is held annually by the royal family to honor members of the Diplomatic Corps in the palace's State Rooms, was a white tie affair—meaning tiaras were very much expected.