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Hairy heirs! From Prince Charles’ beard in 1976 to William’s unshaven look in the Olympic video with Kate… the royals who have flaunted an impressive beard

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It looks like the beard might be here to stay, as Prince William visited the Saatchi Gallery to see Homelessness: Reframed, a groundbreaking exhibition.

Prince William showed off his new beard in a video for Team GB alongside the Princess of Wales last month.

The Prince of Wales, 42, looked rather unshaven as he praised British Olympians after the Games in Paris.

However, this was not the first time William had been seen sporting a beard. In 2008, when he was 26, he sported one when he attended Christmas Day church service at Sandringham.

King Charles sported an impressive beard at times in his youth, including in 1976. And his brother, Prince Andrew, sported a thick stubble beard in 1983.

As for Prince Harry, he has had a beard for years, but claimed in his memoir Spare that his facial hair caused a fight with his brother before he married Meghan Markle in 2018.

She claimed William was left “furious” when his grandmother Queen Elizabeth gave Harry permission to keep his beard for the wedding.

Abroad, King Felipe of Spain has been sporting a beard for several years, as has King Frederick of Denmark and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.

It looks like the beard might be here to stay, as Prince William visited the Saatchi Gallery to see Homelessness: Reframed, a groundbreaking exhibition.

Prince William sported a beard in a video alongside the Princess of Wales and praised British Olympians after the Paris Games last month. However, this is not the first time William has been seen sporting facial hair.

Prince William sported a beard in a video alongside the Princess of Wales and praised British Olympians after the Paris Games last month. However, this is not the first time William has been seen sporting facial hair.

The prince also flaunted his beard in 2008 when he attended a Christmas Day service at St Mary's Church in Sandringham with his family.

The prince also flaunted his beard in 2008 when he attended a Christmas Day service at St Mary’s Church in Sandringham with his family.

Prince Harry, who has had a beard for several years, revealed on Spare how he asked the Queen for permission to grow facial hair for his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018. He is pictured during the ceremony with Prince William.

Prince Harry, who has had a beard for several years, revealed on Spare how he asked the Queen for permission to grow facial hair for his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018. He is pictured during the ceremony with Prince William.

King Charles has also sported facial hair before, including in 1976 when the then Prince of Wales attended the badminton equestrian events.

King Charles has also sported facial hair before, including in 1976 when the then Prince of Wales attended the badminton equestrian events.

Prince Charles on another day at the badminton equestrian events in 1976

Prince Charles on another day at the badminton equestrian events in 1976

Prince Andrew, perhaps following in the footsteps of his elder brother Charles, also flaunted facial hair in his youth. Above: Bearded at Chester Races, May 1983

Prince Andrew, perhaps following in the footsteps of his elder brother Charles, also flaunted facial hair in his youth. Above: Bearded at Chester Races, May 1983

Bearded Prince Andrew stands between his brother Prince Andrew and father Prince Philip during their summer holiday in Scotland in August 1983.

Bearded Prince Andrew stands between his brother Prince Andrew and father Prince Philip during their summer holiday in Scotland in August 1983.

King Felipe of Spain has been sporting a beard for several years, including when he attended the awards ceremony for the 42nd Copa del Rey Mapfre de Vela in Mallorca in early August.

King Felipe of Spain has been sporting a beard for several years, including when he attended the awards ceremony for the 42nd Copa del Rey Mapfre de Vela in Mallorca in early August.

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands also sports a beard. Above: With Prince Harry at the 2022 Invictus Games

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands also sports a beard. Above: With Prince Harry at the 2022 Invictus Games

King Frederik of Denmark has been sporting a beard for many years. Above: Watching the basketball game at the Paris Olympics

King Frederik of Denmark has been sporting a beard for many years. Above: Watching the basketball game at the Paris Olympics

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