As a senior member of the British royal family, Prince William's style is fairly predictable. The heir to the throne is always dressed modestly and elegantly and typically, his face is clean-shaven. However, in a new video with his wife, Kate Middleton, the Prince of Wales debuted a decidedly different look.
As the 2024 Paris Olympics came to an end on Sunday, August 11, 2024, the royal couple sent a joint message to athletes. Fans were thrilled to see the Princess of Wales, who revealed earlier this year that she was diagnosed with cancer. But many other followers commented on Prince William's unexpected stubble.
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On August 11, the official social media accounts of the Prince and Princess of Wales posted a video.
"Well done @TeamGB, what an incredible journey," the caption read. "Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion. You made us all so proud!"
They added: "Here's to celebrating every triumph at @Paris2024 and looking forward to more from @ParalympicsGB later in the summer ."
At the beginning of the clip, rapper Snoop Dogg declared, "Greetings, loved ones." That's when Kate said to the camera, "From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB." Prince William then added, "Well done on all you've achieved. You've been an inspiration to us all."
In addition to the royal couple, English soccer star David Beckham appeared in the video. "Hey team GB, we are so proud of you," Beckham told viewers. "Congratulations."
Later, Snoop Dogg reappeared, adding, "Thank you, Great Britain. On behalf of big Snoop Dogg, the prince and his lovely wife."
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Folks in the comments didn't hold back with their reactions to Prince William's unusually scruffy look.
One X user wrote: "Pardon me ladies.. I need to cool down. Prince William looks so handsome with a bit of facial stubble ."
Another fan shared, "Prince William with some scruff, wow. ."
Someone else commented, "Love the beard – it really suits you ❤️❤️," while another wondered, "Kate, be honest, the Beard is it staying or going? ♂️."
Other X users gushed over how glowing the royal mom of three looked in the video.
One royal fan wrote, "Its especially good to see The Princess of Wales ."
Another X user commented, "It's so good to see Catherine hale & hearty. ."
Yet another fan aptly summed up the video, writing, "Alert, Kate looking gorgeous and William with a beard ."
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