Real reason Prince William kept his beard despite Princess Charlotte’s tears

Real reason Prince William kept his beard despite Princess Charlotte’s tears
When Prince William debuted his new beard in August, his daughter Princess Charlotte was not best pleased, so he shaved it off – but now, his rugged look is back.

While royal fans were delighted by Prince William’s rugged new beard, Princess Charlotte was far less impressed.

The Prince of Wales revealed this week that his recent change-up with his facial hair reduced his nine-year-old daughter to “floods of tears”. During a four-day visit to South Africa, William lightheartedly shared he had upset Charlotte so much with his beard that he was forced to take drastic action and shave it off.

But it didn’t last long, with William shaving off the stubble days later. One royal fan joked on X: “I’m officially entering a period of mourning for William’s beard. I only saw it once, but I’ll always remember it.” And the positive public response was exactly what encouraged the prince to keep the rugged look, according to a celebrity stylist.

In September, fans were quick to notice William had grown back his beard that had previously sparked attention – but why did he do it? Stylist Martine Alexander told Mail Online: “This positive response has given William the confidence to be more contemporary with his style. It seems that he’s adopting an age-appropriate look and it’s great to see.”