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Social Media Says Prince William Looks 'Mighty Fine' With A Beard In Uniform During Recent British Army Visit: 'So Handsome'

March 28, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
shefinds | Celebrity

Prince William had a long-standing reputation as a handsome prince in addition to being one of the most famous members of the royal family. Now, fans are reigniting his heartthrob status.

The future king was recently photographed conducting a Mercian Regiment visit, where he wore his army uniform and sported a slightly gray, short beard. The prince posed for pictures and was snapped interacting with troops, and once several photos of him went viral on social media, users began writing about how handsome they thought he looked. Read more about his visit and how the internet reacted below.

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Prince William Sports A Beard & Wears His Uniform During Recent Army Visit

The Prince of Wales is super busy these days, carrying out his royal duties and reportedly preparing to take over the throne in the near future. Through it all, he's well known for making visits with the British Army and military personnel.

 

This week, William made a visit to the Mercian Regiment and their barracks in Bulford, Wiltshire. During the visit, he did several things, including meeting with soldiers who recently returned from a six-month deployment in Estonia, chatting with female soldiers about their experiences, watching combat and drone demonstrations, etc.

 

Throughout the visit, he wore his army uniform, including his camo suit, boots, his belt, and his official hat. He was also sporting a short, scruffy beard, which was more of a salt-and-pepper shade with a few grays coming through.

Fans React To Prince William's Uniform & Beard On Social Media

After the dad of three made his stop at the Mercian Regiment, pictures and videos of him walking around and interacting with everyone on social media. Because he's gone back and forth between a clean shave and some scruff, users tend to chime in on which way he should keep his face.

 

In addition to his new beard debut, social media users also wrote about his uniform, which they tend to find very flattering.

 

"The Prince of Wales looks so mighty fine in his camouflage uniform as he visits the Mercian Regiment today," wrote an X user.

 

"Prince William is so handsome!" added another, as one user wrote, "He really is aging beautifully."

 

"Yes, I would say he looks mighty fine," responded a user.

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Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.