Kate Middleton has a ‘wicked sense of humour’ without any ‘airs and graces’ while Prince William is ‘very nice’, according to the hairdresser who styled the duchess’ locks for her wedding reception.
As the Duke, 37, and Duchess of Cambridge, 38, celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary yesterday, Richard Ward recalled the special occasion to People.
The hairstylist, who blow dries Kate’s hair at his Chelsea Salon and styled her locks for the royal wedding reception in April 2011, said you can have ‘a good joke’ with the mother-of-three.
Richard also recalled how William assisted him as he created Kate’s signature voluminous, bouncy blowout for the evening do.
Kate Middleton has a ‘wicked sense of humour’ without any ‘airs and graces’ while Prince William (pictured together) is ‘very nice’, according to the hairdresser who styled the duchess’ locks for her wedding reception
Richard Ward, who blow dries Kate’s hair at his Chelsea Salon and styled her locks for the royal wedding reception (pictured) in April 2011, recalled the special occasion
Speaking to the American publication about how down to earth the royal couple are behind the scenes, he recalled: ‘The first time I went around to their house, it was actually William that made me a cup of tea! That was very nice.’
Explaining Kate’s ‘wicked sense of humour’, he added: ‘It’s quite dry, there’s no airs and graces – you can have a good joke with her.’
The duchess wore her hair in a demi-chignon with soft and romantic loose curls when walking down the aisle at Westminster Abbey.
The hairstylist (pictured on This Morning in September 2015) said you can have ‘a good joke’ with the mother-of-three
But for the royal couple’s evening event, Richard swapped her up do for her signature look of bouncy loose locks.
The hairstylist even had some help from the groom, with William assisting Richard as he showed Kate the finished look at Clarence House.
‘I wanted to show Kate the back of her hair and I was struggling to walk with this 500-year-old mirror, and he just said, “Let me give you a hand,” and I said, “No, no, honestly,” but he took one end and I’ve got the other and we’re shuffling along with this mirror – he’s great, he really is,’ Ward recalled.
Yesterday, the duke and duchess shared a photo from their wedding as they celebrated their ninth anniversary today.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a photo from their wedding as they celebrated their ninth anniversary yesterday. The couple chose this stunning photograph from the day
Royal fans congratulated the couple in the comments section and passed on their well-wishes
The stunning photograph showed the beaming newlyweds standing in the doorway of Westminster Abbey after exchanging vows on 29 April 2011 in a service that was watched around the world.
Prince Harry, who was best man, and Pippa Middleton, who was maid of honour, were seen in the background following the couple out of the cathedral.
Sharing the image on Instagram, William and Kate thanked supporters for their well-wishes.
The couple are now parents to children Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, two, and have gone from strength to strength in their royal lives. Pictured, the family clapping for carers outside Anmer Hall on BBC1’s Big Night in last Thursday night
They wrote: ‘Nine years ago today – thank you for all your lovely messages on The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding anniversary!’
Royal fans congratulated the couple in the comments section, with one writing: ‘Happy wedding anniversary. Diana would be so proud of you both.’
Another posted: ‘Wishing your Highnesses a very happy wedding anniversary.’
William and Kate celebrated the occasion in private at their Norfolk home of Anmer Hall, where they have been in isolation with their three children since lockdown started.