UK newspaper forced to apologise to Kate Middleton's hairdresser

The UK Times newspaper has been forced to issue an apology to the Duchess of Cambridge's hairdresser, after they wrongly insinuated that he broke his royal protocol.

In March 2019, the Times' Sunday magazine – Relative Values – wrote an article surrounding Catherine Middleton's hair on her wedding day, and insinuated that her hairdresser Richard Ward, had breached the Duchesses' confidence on the day.

It is rumoured that Ward took the newspaper to court, claiming that he certainly did not go to the press about the Duchesses' hair, and won the suit.

The Times have since published an apology, confirming that Mr Ward didn't breach any rules with them.

"In our Relative Values feature (Magazine, March 3), we said that the royal and celebrity hairdresser Richard Ward had 'got into trouble' by revealing how he had styled Kate Middleton's hair for her wedding and mistakenly suggested he had breached royal confidences," the statement read.

"We now appreciate that he did not breach confidentiality and we apologise to Mr Ward for this error."

In a press release on Ward's website, there is a detailed overview of who styled Catherine's hair for her wedding, along with who styled her sister Pippa's hair.

There is also notes on how it was styled in a "'Demi Chignon' – an up-do style which combines a classic bridal look with a regal, couture finish."

Finishing the press release, Ward writes that he and his team "feel extremely proud of their association with the Middleton family."

"[We] would like to take this opportunity to thank them for continued loyalty and support over the years and wish the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge every happiness in their married life together."