{"id":2017,"date":"2026-07-03T03:14:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasgai.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/kate-middletons-sporty-high-ponytail-is-perfect-for-taking-in-some-tennis-see-photos\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T03:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:14:29","slug":"kate-middletons-sporty-high-ponytail-is-perfect-for-taking-in-some-tennis-see-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasgai.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/kate-middletons-sporty-high-ponytail-is-perfect-for-taking-in-some-tennis-see-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton&#8217;s Sporty High Ponytail Is Perfect for Taking in Some Tennis \u2014 See Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It turns out the easiest way to shake up one of <strong>Kate Middleton<\/strong>&#8216;s go-to hairstyles is simply to move it a few inches higher. While the princess has worn ponytails plenty of times over the years, they&#8217;re almost always gathered at the nape or midway up the back of her head. Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure\u2014one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the ultra-tight &#8220;snatched&#8221; ponytails that have dominated red carpets recently, Middleton&#8217;s version strikes a softer balance. The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick\u2014in fact, there\u2019s a decent amount of volume up top\u2014with virtually no visible part. The ponytail itself falls in long, loose, brushed-out waves that start just below the hair-wrapped elastic. Although it may not sit directly atop her head like some extra-high ponytails, when you look at it from the side, you can really appreciate the subtle lift through the crown and how the height of the ponytail elongates the entire look.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iJvQnD cOWUYC asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fnduJP iaVSwI asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-kFnjvc eKnjjD responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-gaAbQ hXaxHA asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jKunQM gjCCFj AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-gaAbQ hXaxHA asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kate Middleton sitting and smiling in a blue suit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a8c130b734bdcd5c2563\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a8c130b734bdcd5c2563\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a8c130b734bdcd5c2563\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a8c130b734bdcd5c2563\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a8c130b734bdcd5c2563\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a8c130b734bdcd5c2563\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a8c130b734bdcd5c2563\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a8c130b734bdcd5c2563\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/kate%2520middleton%2520high%2520ponytail.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseText-fEwdHD CaptionCredit-cUgOGk foWpck hRFzlA caption__credit\">Photo: Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Thinking back, the last time we can recall Catherine, Princess of Wales, wearing a ponytail this perky was for another sport-adjacent event in 2023, when she visited Maidenhead Rugby Club to talk about the Shaping Us campaign and even (kind of) played some rugby.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iJvQnD cOWUYC asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-fnduJP iaVSwI asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-kFnjvc eKnjjD responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-gaAbQ hXaxHA asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jKunQM gjCCFj AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-gaAbQ hXaxHA asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kate Middleton walking in a blue suit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dkeESL cQPiWi responsive-image__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a914a1a4ae74f76ac053\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail%20full%20length.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a914a1a4ae74f76ac053\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail%20full%20length.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a914a1a4ae74f76ac053\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail%20full%20length.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a914a1a4ae74f76ac053\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail%20full%20length.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a914a1a4ae74f76ac053\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail%20full%20length.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a914a1a4ae74f76ac053\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail%20full%20length.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a914a1a4ae74f76ac053\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/kate%20middleton%20high%20ponytail%20full%20length.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/media.allure.com\/photos\/6a46a914a1a4ae74f76ac053\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/kate%2520middleton%2520high%2520ponytail%2520full%2520length.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseText-fEwdHD CaptionCredit-cUgOGk foWpck hRFzlA caption__credit\">Photo: Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It turns out the easiest way to shake up one of Kate Middleton&#8216;s go-to hairstyles is simply to move it a few inches higher. While the princess has worn ponytails plenty of times over the years, they&#8217;re almost always gathered at the nape or midway up the back of her head. 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