Wednesday marked nine years since Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot, and thus nine years since lace sleeves became a ubiquitous presence on wedding blogs across the Internet. To mark the occasion, People shared a sweet anecdote from royal hairstylist Richard Ward, who perfected Kate's bouncy curls (opens in new tab).

First, set the scene. Kate's transition from an Alexander McQueen gown to another simple style by the same designer, from a half-up, half-down look to her signature shiny curls for the evening reception You may recall the The scene:

Ward re-styled Kate's hair for the evening celebration, with William lending a hand. "I was struggling to walk around with this 500-year-old mirror because I wanted to show Kate the back of my hair, and William said, 'Let me give you a hand,'" Ward told People. I said, 'No, no, honestly,' and he took one, and I took the other, and we walked shakily with this mirror."

On Instagram, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared an iconic photo from their wedding (with legendary sultry flower girl Grace Van Cutsem (opens in new tab) in the background, looking suitably unimpressed). The caption read, "Thank you for all the lovely messages on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding anniversary nine years ago today!" The caption reads. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Cambridge.

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