Royal Fans Are Losing It Over Prince William Bringing Back His Summer Scruff

Prince of Wales, king of royal thirst traps.

When Prince William posted a quick little Olympic video congratulating Team GB, there was no way the world was ready for the debut of his royal facial hair—and the change left a contingent of royal fans very very hot under the collar. The laid-back, scruffy look stood in sharp contrast to the prince's usual buttoned-up look and even though it broke royal protocol and remembering that facial hair was a point of contention with his brother, Prince Harry, William brought the look back today for an engagement for Homewards, a charity that he works with to help with homelessness in the United Kingdom.

William's scruff was back at his first royal outing since returning from his summer break. Making a stop at the Saatchi Gallery in London, William showed off his cool-dad facial hair and wore his go-to button-up undone, revealing a peek at his chest hair and adding another layer of casualness to his royal aura. According to The Mirror, William's facial hair sent fans wild earlier this summer and that many were disappointed to see him clean-shaven when he was photographed at Crathie Kirk at Balmoral.

On X, a facial hair devotee wrote: "Prince William has a beard again. Thank you, William," while another added, "What are my eyes seeing?! I love this era." Others commented, "William's beard is back and he's never looked better! Let's hope he keeps the razor away this time," and, "OMG Prince William's beard is back!"

The Mirror adds that William was at the gallery to take in its latest exhibit, "Homelessness: Reframed," which has sculptures, photographs, and everyday objects. Many of the artists involved have experienced homelessness and the project aims to share their personal stories and offer a new view on homelessness.

"You have this exhibition where it's taking people on the journey of homelessness and the trauma people have been through, but also the positivity coming out the other end," the Homewards team shared.

William's schedule has him in London for the moment, but he'll be heading to Wales soon, Kensington Palace shared. Next week, he'll make the trip to Llanelli in South Wales to celebrate sport and culture, visit a primary school, stop by a women's rugby team, and make an appearance with the Wales Air Ambulance.

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