After 8 Years, the Secret of Princess Catherine’s Glamorous Himalayan Hike Revealed
Princess Catherine’s Secret to a Sweat-Free 5-Hour Hike Revealed, 8 Years After Her Remarkable Bhutan Adventure
The future Prince and Princess of Wales tackled a tough hike in the Himalayas during their royal tour of Bhutan
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s tour of India and Bhutan eight years ago included a five-hour hike to a historic monastery, but the future Princess of Wales stayed camera-ready with a little backup!
In April 2016, the future Prince and Princess of Wales embarked on a week-long tour to the Asian countries, which included a grueling hike to the Tiger Nest monastery, a sacred Buddhist site in the Himalayas. The royal couple crossed paths with a group of trekkers on their way up, and one said “there wasn’t a single trail of sweat” on William or Kate.
That may have been because Kate brought along a special entourage for the outing: her longtime hairdresser Amanda Cook Tucker and her personal assistant-turned-stylist Natasha Archer joined the royal couple. The glam team likely made sure that Kate was camera-ready with a few touchups before she greeted the press during the hike.
Responsible for liaising with designers and calling in all of Kate’s outfits and accessories, Archer has helped style Kate for nearly a decade. Cook Tucker, meanwhile, has been on the royal scene since at least 2013 and visited Kate in the hospital shortly after the birth of Prince George to do her hair before she greeted the world’s press on the steps of Lindo Wing at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital. Both style and beauty pros have joined the Princess of Wales on official trips and tours around the world over the years.