By Katherine Tinsley
11:33am PDT, Sep 23, 2025
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Is
Meghan Markle copying
Kate Middleton? The ex-royal was seen with lighter tresses while making a surprise appearance in Santa Barbara, reminding people of Kate's hair.
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After Meghan Markle and
Prince Harry attended the One805LIVE! benefit concert in California, X users rushed to comment on the duchess' 'do.
"Copycat Meghan strikes again… she's lightened her hair after Princess Catherine," one user said. "The irony? Still NOBODY BOTHERS! GIVE IT UP! You can't ever compete with our Future Queen."
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"Everyone was right… she did in fact lighten her hair straight after Catherine lightened hers," another person penned.
Some people accused the Suits star of being "jealous" of the Princess of Wales since they didn't connect while Meghan Markle was living in the U.K.
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While there were negative comments about Meghan Markle, others were happy to see the Duchess of Sussex out and about.
"Nice to see the duchess looking so well and happy with Harry," one wrote.
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The Princess of Wales' change in hair color recently sparked controversy online.
"I don't understand why everyone was freaking out about her hair. This is not blonde," someone said on X. "The Princess of Wales did not go blonde. She got some blonde highlights in her brunette hair."
"I need to talk about Kate Middleton's hair," someone else declared. "It's clearly a (bad) wig. But why? How?"
