Prince Harry has been hailed as a “trailblazer” to change what the public expects from royals as Prince William is now “following the Duke of Sussex’s decision”, a hair stylist expert exclusively told GB News.
Prince William’s now-familiar beard has been on display throughout the festive period and new year.
Jack Miles, owner of Revyv Hair, claimed William would not have grown his beard out if there was a backlash from Prince Harry’s facial hair.
The Duke of Sussex claimed that in 2018, William ordered him to shave his beard off before his wedding to Meghan Markle, leading to a week-long confrontation, but has now embraced his own facial hair.
Prince Harry has been hailed as a “trailblazer” to change what the public expects from royals as Prince William is now “following the Duke of Sussex’s decision”, a hair stylist expert exclusively told GB News
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Miles exclusively told GB News: “Prince Harry was the trailblazer who changed the norms of what was expected of a royal.
“William saw the public reaction in accepting Harry’s facial hair, so I think he has a lot to do with William changing his style choices.
“Prince Harry led the way as he was in a unique position after stepping away from the Royal Family.
“I am not sure William would have a beard today if Harry hadn’t gone there first.”
Prince William has showed off his full beard in several royal appearances
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Prince William surprised royal fans when he stepped out with a beard during his summer break.
The royal brothers allegedly had a confrontation as the Duke of Sussex famously kept his beard for his 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle, a decision which Prince Harry said William was upset about.
In his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry wrote that the late Queen Elizabeth permitted him to keep his beard, resulting in further tension with Prince William.
The decision to remain unshaven caused a rift between Prince William and Prince Harry, with Harry writing that William was upset mainly because he hadn’t been allowed to keep his own beard.
Prince William first appeared sporting a beard in a video congratulating team GB after the Olympics
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Harry wrote: “When I informed him that his opinion didn’t really matter, since I’d already gone to Granny and got the green light, he became livid.”
Prince Harry and William’s relationship has been further strained since the Duke of Sussex announced he would be stepping back from royal working duties in January 2020.
The accusations of the beard confrontation and other damming claims about the Royal Family were revealed in Harry’s controversial memoir published in January 2023.
The brothers are thought to still not be on speaking terms.
