- Meghan Markle wore her hair in a casual side bun on a visit to Northern Ireland on Friday.
- It's unusual because royals like Kate Middleton usually have every hair in place with a hairnet.
- Markle's laid-back hairstyle is just one way she's making royal style rules her own.
Meghan Markle isn't a typical member of the royal family for many reasons. Her unconventional style choices are shattering expectations of royal protocol and appearance, proving that she's making the position her own.
On royal engagements, one of Markle's go-to hairstyles features loose tendrils twisted together in a laid-back bun. She's worn versions of this style a few times before — once while visiting a London radio station and another time while visiting Cardiff Castle in Wales.
On Friday, she visited Northern Ireland sporting a new variation of the look — a low, loose side bun.
Since she's worn the style multiple times, chances are that the more traditional members of the royal family aren't offended by her low-maintenance look. Still, it's worth noting that Markle's royal style differs from her future sister-in-law Kate Middleton's, who has been known to use hairnets to keep every hair in place when she wears an updo.
It's also not the only way Markle has upended royal protocol — she's worn mismatched earrings, engaged in public displays of affection with Prince Harry, and opted for warm hugs over formal handshakes. It's no wonder why Markle continues to fascinate fans of the royal family around the world.
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