September is the month that’s traditionally seen has a time for us all to hit refresh.

It’s the month that signals the start of a new term at school, and even though it’s been a long time since we actually went back after the summer holidays (unless you’re a teacher or work in a school, obviously), it’s still a fairly significant month for the majority of us.

Whether it’s committing to #ScrollFreeSeptember, transitioning your make-up from summer to autumn or switching up your skincare routine, it’s generally seen as a month of change.

September also marks the unofficial start of autumn, which in turn could prompt a change of hair colour – and it seems like Kate Middleton got the memo and has done just that.

But instead of going a few shades darker like the majority of people would at this time of year, it looks like the Duchess has gone against the grain by choosing to go lighter with the addition of some extremely on-trend warm honey highlights.

She debuted the look earlier today as she was photographed with her family ahead of Princess Charlotte’s first day at school.

The morning sunshine bounced beautifully off her signature blow-dried hair, making it look impossibly shiny and glossy – something that’s not always easy to achieve and maintain in honey-toned, blonde hair.

If – like us – you’re not lucky enough to have a personal hair stylist on hand to help you achieve that covetable mirror-like shine, there are a multitude of at-home hair glosses available that are designed to be used between washes or invest in a shine spray that can be used after styling.

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