According to Marie Claire, Prince William grew his beard before he underwent pilot training for the Royal Air Force (also known as the RAF), which didn’t allow facial hair. If he were to start pilot training now, though, it likely wouldn’t be a problem. The RAF’s guidelines state that personnel can grow full beards as of 2019 (per the Royal Air Force).
Back when Prince William grew out his beard, it was speculated that he had done so to help disguise himself for a military operation (via The Telegraph). He had been involved with the Royal Navy at that time, which did allow for beards, unlike the RAF (via The Telegraph).
Previously, his father, King Charles III, had grown a beard while in the Royal Navy in 1975 (via The Telegraph). Photos of the king with a beard got the attention of internet users in 2020 when comparisons were made between him and his younger son, Prince Harry.
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