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Real reason why Prince William has suddenly grown a beard - but had to shave it off before


The Prince and Princess of Wales took to social media on Sunday night to congratulate Team GB on their Olympic achievements - but what's behind his sudden love of facial hair?

Prince William's new look had fans feeling hot under the collar (Image: No credit) Read MoreRelated Articles You can still get tickets for Taylor Swift's last Eras Tour in London The royal couple have been somewhat out of the spotlight recently, as Kate has been undergoing preventative chemotherapy following a cancer diagnosis which came to light during a routine abdominal operation. In his memoir Spare, he wrote: "After he'd come back from an assignment with Special Forces, Willy was sporting a full beard, and someone told him to be a good boy, run along and shave it.

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