The Duke of Cambridge sported a surprising new look.

While William has traditionally kept a clean-shaven style, this fresh look echoes his brief beard phase from 2008.

Keep scrolling to catch all the details about this new style choice!

Prince William’s Stunning Transformation Shocks Royal Fans

Prince William and Kate Middleton appeared in a video celebrating Team Great Britain at the end of the Paris Olympics.

This video was shared on August 11, 2024, during their break from royal duties, and it definitely caught people’s attention.

Kate’s appearance was notable, but the real buzz was around Prince William’s new look.

He was seen carrying a beard, a big change from his usual clean-shaven look—a style he had to keep during his Royal Air Force days.

This beard reminded fans of his 2008 look from a Christmas outing. In the video, the Prince of Wales said, “From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB!”

The Princess of Wales also commended their accomplishments and highlighted the inspiration they provided. Meanwhile, Prince Harry has been rocking a beard since 2015.

He first sported it during a 2013 charity trek to the South Pole.

He shaved it off but brought it back a few years later.

The Duchess of Sussex revealed that the Duke of Cambridge wasn’t a fan of Harry’s beard.

In his memoir Spare, Harry mentioned that he asked his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, if he could keep his beard for his wedding.

It’s because beards are not allowed in the British Army, and he was set to wear his Army uniform at his wedding.

Prince Harry needed to keep the beard because Meghan had never seen him without it.

Prince William reportedly ‘bristled,’ even though the Queen had given permission and asked his brother to shave off his beard.

When Prince Harry inquired about the reason, his older brother explained that it was because he wasn’t allowed to keep his own beard.

Harry noted in his book that after William returned from a Special Forces assignment, he was told to shave it off.

He wrote, “He hated the idea of me enjoying a perk he’d been denied.” For now, William’s fresh beard has definitely stirred up excitement.

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