Duchess of Edinburgh Debuts New Bob at Agricultural Festival

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, debuted a significant new haircut on Wednesday, July 1, at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival in Hitchin, England. The 61-year-old royal arrived at the Hertfordshire event with several inches of her blonde hair cut off, revealing a chic, shoulder-length bob with a noticeably lighter shade.

The duchess attended the two-day festival at Lannock Farm in her capacity as Honorary President of Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF). There, she met with farmers and experts to discuss sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices. Her appearance followed a busy period of engagements, including competing in the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials over the weekend and a historic two-day trip to Jersey last week.

For the festival, Sophie paired her new hairstyle with a denim midi skirt, a blue silk blouse, and brown suede cowboy boots, all by designer Penelope Chilvers. She accessorized with gold jewelry, including hoop earrings and her Asprey oak leaf bracelet.

The timing of the haircut coincides with Britain bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, with forecasters expecting temperatures to climb above 30 degrees Celsius. The change...