Meghan Markle [1]'s showing off a whole spectrum of looks while on her 16-day royal tour of the South Pacific with Prince Harry [2]. All eyes have been on the couple since their exciting pregnancy announcement [3], and Meghan's given fans even more to talk about with her fashion picks [4] and beauty looks during the trip.

The Duchess of Sussex is typically known for wearing her hair in a sophisticated bun (she even wore one on her wedding day! [5]), but during the royals' stop in Dubbo, Australia, she decided to shake things up and opted for a polished ponytail instead. Since becoming duchess, Meghan has rarely worn her hair in this style. Instead, she'll choose a bun [6] or take a note from sister-in-law Kate's book [7] and wear it blown out.

This rare ponytail pick may be a step in a new beauty direction for Meghan. After all, she recently made another sleek styling choice and straightened her hair [8] for the first time as a royal. Ahead, see more snaps of her slicked-back royal outing updo. What beauty surprise does she have in store next?