Women across the UK have been left with overgrown fringes and longer locks than usual due to hairdressers being closed during lockdown - and the Duchess of Cambridge is no different. .

Kate Middleton, 39, showed off noticeably longer hair during her most recent virtual engagement.

The Duchess, who is in lockdown with her family at Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, is setting an example by doing her own hair and letting her style grow out, explained celebrity stylist James Johsnon. .

Kate Middleton, 39, showed off noticeably longer hair during her most recent virtual engagement.

The Duchess of Cambridge has really been mixing things up when it comes to accessories recently.

Shorter style: The Duchess of Cambridge had a choppier, shorter style in October when she visited students at the University of Derby

'Fewer trims has given her hair time to grow to grow, and no doubt having less styling has encouraged her hair to look healthy!,' he told Femail. 

'Just like many at the moment, I think the lockdown has forced many into trying new styles they wouldn’t normally do prelockdown, the longer grown out hair really suits her. 

The Duchess of Cambridge's hair was looking longer before Christmas but she wore it in voluminous curls that made it look shorter than it was. 

Straightening the hair, as she did in the most recent video call, reveals the full length.  

The Duchess of Cambridge looked business ready for the video call with NHS staff on Tuesday, wearing a crisp white shirt under a classic blazer. 

The Duchess of Cambridge's hair was already looking long in November (left) and December (right) but appeared shorter due to the voluminous curls

Fuss-free style: The Duchess of Cambridge pulled back her hair when she joined Prince William for a video call earlier this month (pictured) 

The Duke and Duchess reside down the road with their children at the 10 bedroom Anmer Hall but have set up a small temporary office with their staff at Sandringham