Royal beauty is all about subtlety: a whisper of nail color, a polished updo, delicate highlights. The British royal family members aren't going to debut hot pink hair or eyelash extensions—they've got all those unofficial rules and protocols to follow!—but it appears that one member did change her hair color recently. Unless my eyes deceive me, it looks like Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales and a truly iconic brunette, is tiptoeing closer and closer to blonde.

No, the Princess did not go platinum blonde, but it certainly looks like she lightened up her signature brunette hair color for the spring season. The fresh color popped up when Middleton and Prince William traveled to Scotland to celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary and fulfill some royal duties. She wore her hair down and loose in a soft blowout style, which was lovely, but it was the color that really caught our attention. It's not blonde, per se, but it's definitely lighter—basically, Middleton's new shade is the ideal definition of bronde, or a fusion of brown and blonde.