Prince William revealed a new beard in a viral video alongside Princess Kate in which they paid tribute to Britain's Olympic athletes. The Prince of Wales taped a "thank you" message as the couple have been out of the public eye for the summer with their children , and , who are on school holidays. And he was sporting an unmistakable stubble as well as a tan, which showed the couple have managed to unwind during their break from the limelight.

This is not the first time William has worn facial hair, having previously maintained a full-face beard prior to his wedding to Kate. It is yet to be seen whether the prince, 42, will keep his new look or whether it is simply a holiday beard. William wore a blue Team GB polo shirt as he stood alongside Kate to congratulate Britain's sporting heroes on their achievements at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

"From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB," Kate said. added: "Well done on all you've achieved. You're an inspiration to us all.

" Well done , what an incredible journey! Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion. You made us all so proud! Here's to celebrating every triumph at and looking forward to more from later in the summer 🇬🇧🥇 The couple posted the video, which also featured Snoop Dogg and David Beckham, alongside the message: "Well done @TeamGB, what an incredible journey! Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion. "You made us all so proud! Here's to celebrating every .