The Prince of Wales left fans swooning after he debuted a beard in an Instagram video and it seems there's a very good reason why the royal has finally grown out his facial hair. Prince William has left admirers raving over his handsome new appearance as he debuted his new beard last week. The royal heartthrob, 42, along with his wife Kate Middleton , also 42, took to Instagram on Sunday to praise Team GB for their fantastic effort at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated this year's sports fest from a virtual platform, rubbing shoulders with notables such as David Beckham, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Rebecca Adlington, Emma Willis, and even Snoop Dogg. The sudden sprouting of facial hair on Prince William set tongues wagging amongst fans, but now the mystery behind his aesthetic evolution has come to light, OK! reports. The scoop on William's beard comes from body language expert Judi James, who disclosed to The Sun that William's beard indicates he is focusing on his role as a family man over the traditional clean-cut royal image required for official engagements.

He is currently indulging in a family holiday at Balmoral, the Scottish retreat reserved for royal vacations, with Kate and their three kids. Judi elaborated that William is "dedicating himself totally to time off". Detailing the transformation, she noted: "He seems to have shaved his head hair shorter but more than compensated with his beard, which also signals the fact that he has bee.