Many associate royalty with smart dressing and grooming.
But just because the royals do tend to preen themselves to a high standard, doesn’t mean they can’t grow some facial hair…
Can royals have beards?
There’s no official rule that states royals can’t have beards; therefore, many members of various royal families have sported a beard at one point or another.
Did Prince Charles ever have a beard?
King Charles has for most of his adult life been clean shaven. However, while he was in the navy in the 1970s, the then-Prince Charles did have a beard.
Why did Prince William shave his beard?
In 2008, Prince William briefly grew a beard. But according to Prince Harry’s memoir Spare, the late Queen Elizabeth II told William he had to shave it – which he ultimately did.
Who was the last King of England to have a beard?
King George V was the last king to sport a beard during his reign (which lasted from 1910 to 1936).
Royals with beards:
01
Prince William
Prince William sent the internet into a frenzy in August 2024 when he and his wife Princess Catherine shared a video of them congratulating Great Britain’s Olympians. Why? Because he was sporting a beard.
02
Prince Harry
Prince Harry has had a beard for years now. In his memoir Spare, he recalled asking his grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s permission to have a beard for his 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle; looking at photos from the wedding day, the Queen obviously granted it.
03
Prince William (again)
As aforementioned, Prince William had a beard for a short period of time in 2008 before shaving it – apparently at Queen Elizabeth’s insistence.
04
King Charles
Also as mentioned above, King Charles had a beard for a brief period in the 1970s.
05
King Frederik
King Frederik of Denmark has been rocking a beard for a while now.
06
King Willem-Alexander
For several years, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has had a beard.
07
King Felipe
King Felipe of Spain has sported a beard for the last few years.
