Royal Hair: William Shows Off New Beard

Prince tells female fan he'll be bare-cheeked again soon

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 26, 2008 12:58 PM CST

(Newser) – Serious stuff from England: Prince William has a beard. The 26-year-old stepped out in public with it for the first time yesterday to attend Christmas church services, the Scotsman reports. He grew it during a recent stint with the British navy in Barbados and keeps postponing a pledge to shave it off. One onlooker even gave it a kiss.

"It's a good move for (William) because he needs a bit of hardening up," says Jonathan Pease, style director of Australia's Next Top Model.

Britain's Prince William arrives to attend the annual Christmas church service on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. (AP Photo)

Britain's Prince William smiles for a photograph as he arrives to attend the annual Christmas church service in Norfolk, England, yesterday. (AP Photo)

Britain's Prince William arrives to attend the annual Christmas church service on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, yesterday. (AP Photo)

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Dec 28, 2008 5:38 AM CST

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Dec 26, 2008 2:33 AM CST

A good-looking hunk...............

drlarrymitchell

Dec 26, 2008 1:43 AM CST

It looks good on him, but I have a hard time believing that this qualifies as NEWS.

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