You’ve Got to See These Close-Up Shots of Kate Middleton—Including All Angles of Her New Haircut

Just in case you were questioning if the camera really loves Kate Middleton (a.k.a. Duchess Catherine), these pictures taken today at the Anna Freud Centre Christmas Party will set you straight. They’re besties, the Duchess and the lens. And we invite you to come gawk with us at the beauty captured in these photos—which show off not only exactly how much her face lights up when she smiles but also all angles of her great new haircut.

It’s hard to pick just one thing to focus on here. Her usual ring of eyeliner is not only present but extra-Kate-Middleton-y (meaning not smeary, just gently smudged so nothing appears harsh). Her blush looks sweet and flirty. The angles caught of her face really show off her terrific bone structure. And the haircut is adorable—it has so much movement it’s practically jumping around before our eyes, even in these stills. But perhaps the most beautiful thing about this series? The fact that she’s at the Christmas party at the Anna Freud Centre, a charity that helps support child mental health. She stopped by to show the kids there some holiday spirit. Lovely.

A word about the haircut to catch up anyone who missed the big news last week: The mother-of-two joined the midlength hair club to streamline her beauty routine. Will it be the haircut that launched a 100,000 copycats? We’d bet on it. When it comes to hair, few women are more envied than this royal lady.