Prince William Sparks Talks with Appearance Reminiscent of Harry’s Signature Look That Once Made Him ‘Livid’ — Photos

On September 10, The Prince of Wales visited South Wales, where he was seen sporting rugged facial hair. His appearance struck a chord with social media users. One netizen referenced the fact that Prince William’s stubble is reminiscent of his younger brother’s signature look.

Online photos of Prince William showed the senior royal with an expressive face and a big smile as he visited different locations in Llanelli. The prince was photographed in Wales where he celebrated the region’s sporting achievements and culture while engaging with the locals.

In addition to paying Swiss Valley Community Primary School a visit, Prince William also met with former and current members of the Wales female international rugby team who have qualified for the 2025 World Cup.

After seeing the pictures of Prince William rocking his stubble, netizens took to online comment sections to assert their judgments on his appearance. “Not a good look on him,” remarked an Instagrammer.

Echoing a similar sentiment while praising his character, another shared, “Sorry William I don’t like the stubble 😏But ur kind / thoughtful / caring / and a lovely family man so who cares what I think ❤️🥰🙏🏻.”

Expressing concern for the prince, someone else penned, “William lost weight and aged. He needs to rest and be there for himself. With [Harry], his father and wife all too much pressure on his shoulders!!”

Juxtaposing the criticism Prince William received concerning his stubble, a fan swooned, “Looks good on him,” while another admirer exclaimed, “Love the beard!!!!” “Even more handsome with his beard😍😍,” gushed a fan.

Referencing Prince Harry, a social media user expressed, “[They] told William not [to] grow his beard, so he is copying Harry when [he] had a [fight] with [him] to [shave] it. William is always copying Harry.”

Past reflections shared by Prince Harry in his tell-all memoir “Spare” corroborate the aforementioned comment as far as the part that mentions the two princes fighting over the Duke of Sussex’s beard.

In the book, Prince Harry detailed how he had grown out his beard during a previous voyage to the South Pole and had decided to keep it upon returning to the U.K.

More than just being a feature of his physical appearance, Prince Harry revealed how his beard helped calm his nerves and acted as a “security blanket.”

“[It] made me feel calmer, and I wanted to feel as calm as possible on the day of my wedding. Also, my wife-to-be had never seen me without it. She loved my beard […] I didn’t want her coming down the aisle and seeing a total stranger,” divulged Prince Harry.

Explaining his reasons for wanting to keep his beard to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry mentioned how the late queen was okay with his decision. “But then I explained it to my brother and he…bristled?” wrote the prince.

According to Prince Harry, Prince William had a problem with his beard because of military rules. Countering his older brother’s arguments, Prince Harry explained how many royals before him, like King Edward VII, King George V, and Prince Albert, rocked beards even in uniform.

Prince Harry also gave a more recent reference by mentioning Prince Michael of Kent and showed his brother pictures of such instances.

Still, Prince William would not budge. “When I informed him that his opinion didn’t really matter, since I’d already gone to Granny and got the green light, he became livid,” revealed Prince Harry of his confrontation with his brother.

Continuing, he recalled, “He raised his voice. ‘You went to ask her! Yes. And what did Granny say? She said keep the beard. You put her in an uncomfortable position, Harold! She had no choice but to say yes.’”

Despite chastising his brother for rocking one, Prince William went ahead and let his stubble grow out years after fighting with Prince Harry to shave his.

The Prince of Wales was first seen with his stubble in the congratulatory video he, Princess Catherine, and many other public figures, like Snoop Dogg, made for Team Great Britain after they competed at the Paris Olympics.

Now that both British princes are sporting facial hair, we asked our AmoMama readers who they think rocks the unshaven look better on August 14.

We received a flurry of responses. “Harry rocks the better beard,” opined a reader, while another commented, “Harry however William looks better with the beard.” “It suits [Harry] better, it looks scruffy on William,” ruled someone else.

A month after Prince William debuted his rugged facial hair, a report came out stating that Prince Harry may be willing to return as a working royal in some capacity. However, he allegedly will only do so if his brother meets one condition.

Prince Harry has allegedly no plans to return to the royal family without an apology from Prince William. The Duke of Sussex stands by his choice to step away from royal duties, expressing satisfaction with his decision.

However, despite his firm stance, Prince Harry is said to be open to a temporary role within the royal family if King Charles III requests him to.

However, friends reportedly told The Mirror that he is well aware of Prince William’s attitude towards him. The brothers have reportedly not spoken for months and remain distant. They even avoided contact during their uncle Lord Fellowes’ funeral in Norfolk last month, despite being in the same room.

Furthermore, reports surfaced that Prince William believes there’s zero chance of reconciliation after his brother released his memoir “Spare.”

However, Prince Harry appears to be moving forward without seeking his brother’s approval. According to The Mirror, he has reconnected with former trusted advisors and old friends to create a plan for potentially reintegrating into UK social circles in the future.

Nevertheless, sources close to Prince Harry reportedly suggest that any recent communication with former aides is more about seeking strategic or friendly advice rather than a plan to rejoin the royal fold.

While returning isn’t his current focus, it’s understood that Prince Harry is open to helping if needed. This assistance would come in handy given the recent challenges faced by King Charles III during his extended breaks for cancer treatment.