Catherine, Princess of Wales always looks great, no matter what she’s doing. Whether it’s Trooping the Colour or taking a royal walkabout, whenever she greets the public, Catherine appears dapper. But her royal elegance didn’t come overnight. From her early days in the spotlight as a student at St Andrew’s University, where she began dating Prince William, to today, Catherine has undergone a dramatic style transformation. Everything has changed as she rose through the royal hierarchy, from hemline length to heel height, and her hairstyle has radically altered too. Of course, she’s had the odd fashion mishap, but for the most part, Catherine has found a personal style that suits her and her role within the British monarchy.
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Catherine’s beauty transformation also includes her makeup. As a diehard royal and Princess of Wales, it’s difficult to find a photo of her without makeup; she always looks made up to the max. However, in her earlier days, Catherine was more comfortable looking makeup-free. Of course, it looks a little different now than her picture-perfect style, but it’s fresh and beautiful. We have to say, she looks just as good without makeup as she does with it!
Catherine did not wear makeup on her rowing team
In April 2007, Catherine, Princess of Wales joined the Sisterhood, an all-women rowing team. The women’s team trained on the River Thames in preparation for a cross-Channel race against an all-male team called the Brotherhood. The competition was for charity, and Catherine was widely photographed during training, both on land and on the boat where she helmed the oars. Unfortunately, the late Queen Elizabeth II found the media hype surrounding Catherine’s involvement with the Sisterhood to be too chaotic, and Catherine had to pull out of the actual race. Despite this, we do have some beautiful photos of Catherine without makeup when she was with the team. After all, the activity was so athletically demanding that it makes sense that she kept her look simple and sporty.
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Catherine goes without makeup on her ski trip
When Catherine, Princess of Wales dated Prince William while studying at the University of St Andrews, it was difficult to gauge how serious their relationship was. However, that changed when Catherine and William were photographed together in the Swiss Alpine resort of Klosters-Serneus in March 2005. The trip added further weight to their relationship status, as Prince Harry and then-Prince Charles also skied, so Catherine joined the rest of the family. The trip was to spend time with William’s father and brother, among others, and she maintained her sporty and fresh look, skiing without makeup. It was clearly an active holiday, and Catherine looked happy to be out on the slopes.
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As a student, Catherine runs errands with her father
Catherine, Princess of Wales met Prince William while they were both studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. They both began in the fall of 2001 and graduated in 2005; by the time they finished, Catherine was already known worldwide as William’s girlfriend. It would be another six years before they married, but Catherine was already getting a taste of tabloid invasions in Scotland. It’s no surprise that a paparazzi snapped a photo of her running errands in the city with her father, Michael Middleton. She wore casually in a white tank top and went without makeup for the day, but she still looked pretty as she strolled through town.
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Catherine competes in the Gatcombe Park Festival of British Eventing
Shortly after graduating from the University of St Andrews, Catherine, Princess of Wales attended the Gatcombe Park Festival of British Eventing in August 2005. The horse show was held at Princess Anne’s home, where she had lived for over 40 years, and was popular with many members of the royal family, most of whom are keen riders and horse lovers. Catherine attended the event with her mother Carole Middleton, and the two kept it casual, which was appropriate given the outdoor setting. Catherine wore jeans, boots and a wide-brimmed hat, and looked natural without makeup.
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Catherine watches a polo match without makeup
Catherine, Princess of Wales, watched Prince William and Prince Harry play the Chakravarty Cup at the Beaufort Polo Club in July 2009. Photographs from the day show Catherine getting out of William’s Audi A5 and standing next to his car watching the polo match. She looked suitably nervous as a spectator friend, even covering her face with her hands at one point. She looked relaxed, wearing her hair long and loose, no makeup, and wearing a simple and comfortable gray sweater.
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Catherine dresses relaxed at a polo match
In 2008, Catherine, Princess of Wales attended a polo match at Coworth Park near Windsor Castle to support Prince William. She was accompanied by Prince Harry’s then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy and the two women sat together cheering on their men. The two women kept it very relaxed and both wore jeans and boots. Catherine wore her hair down and went without makeup, which makes sense since the event was outdoors and it could get muddy and damp.
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