How to copy Kate Middleton's 'effortless' viral trick to tie hair up with a simple £10 buy

The Princess of Wales has stepped out for a series of engagements, with royal watchers catching a glimpse of her performing an apparent magic trick with her hair that has left fans amazed.

Kate took a tour of the Sudbury Silk Mills in Suffolkbefore later stopping by Marina Mill in Cuxton, Kent. From there, the princess continued her tour with a trip to Marina Mill in Cuxton, Kent, where she donned an apron to get involved in the fabric-making process.

After covering her outfit with an apron, Kate pulled her long tresses back and tied up her hair, without using a hair bobble or clip. It seems the princess pulled her hair into a bun before wrapping it around itself, effortlessly securing it firmly in place with no hair tie in sight.

If you want to copy Kate's chic hairstyle but don't have the long princess curls to pull off the viral trick, or aren't adept enough to learn how the Duchess did it, we've found the perfect £10 product on Amazon to create the look without the hassle.

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This SEGO Pro Messy Real Hair Bun Scrunchie (£9.99) is crafted from 100% real human hair. This messy bun hair piece offers a soft, silky texture that blends seamlessly with your own hair. As a premium hair extension bun hair piece, it delivers a natural look and promises long-lasting wear and comfort.

It comes in a large variety of natural shades to match your hair perfectly. This scrunchieperfectly suits any style, whether you'd prefer curly extensions, a classic hair bun like Kate's, or a soft, messy look.

This hair extension piece is designed for speed and ease. Simply wrap it around your own bun to create a voluminous, chic look in just 30 seconds. Perfect for busy mornings, this bun hair piece transforms your hair with zero fuss using a stretchable hair scrunchie base, so you don't have to learn Kate's mystifying trick to achieve her chic and sophisticated style in a matter of seconds.

The video of Kate’s hair trick quickly went viral on social media, as one royal watcher shared the clip of the moment on X with the caption: "Just the Princess of Wales effortlessly putting her hair into a bun with no hair ties or clips at all today.” The post welcomed a flood of comments, with one person writing: "I would never do this properly and so perfectly.”

Another wrote: “My bun would have fallen out 0.2 seconds later,” while someone else added: “Looks like this is something she does all the time. And it doesn’t look messy.”

One other fan wrote: “She’s done that a few times!” while another requested: “Someone needs to do a slow-mo tutorial featuring her so I can learn it. Mine just keeps falling! She’s a pro.”

One shopper who picked up this hair piece raves: "This is pretty much a hair tie with hair that's wrapped over the top and curls under. It looks pretty simple but I feel like it makes a big difference for my hair. My hair is waist long and I wear a bun or pony tail every day. I don't go out with the bun because they're usually lopsided, too long, or just look bad, but this can cover it up if I don't too bad of a job. I've found that just wrapping the tie around the bun evens out the space so it looks like a nice full circle."

Another buyer beams: "This messy bun is everything it claims to be. The instructions can be found on the ordering page. It is lightweight and very easy to wear— just put your hair in a bun and wrap the messy bun around it like a scrunchie. The ordering page has various hairstyle ideas you can quickly duplicate. Because it is human hair, it can also be dyed. I love this messy bun. It is an affordable alternative to the salon for a new updo or summer casual hairstyle. It’s a lot of fun to try different looks depending on my mood. It is made well and I expect it to last a long time. It is a good value for the money."

Though one shopper does note: "This looks really nice and definitely feels like real hair. I was able to get a pretty darn near perfect match for my hair color, but you could probably dye this to match if it doesn't match yours exactly. I am docking one star though because after a couple uses the hair is getting a little tangled/twisted off the elastic. So I would be a bit careful when twisting it around your hair and pulling it off."

You can find similar hair extension scrunchies for slightly higher prices at Hot Hair, where you can pick up this Pouf Wrap by Hothair for £15.75 or from LullaBellz with this Premium Messy Bun Hair Up Scrunchie for £14.