Is Prince William’s Beard Here to Stay? [Video]

Prince William has worn a beard at his recent public engagements, and admirers everywhere are wondering if it is here to stay. The 42-year-old heir to the British monarchy has always favored a clean-shaven look in the past, as have most members of the royal family in recent generations. Read on for some speculations about what the beard could mean.

Prince William has been clean-shaven for most of his life, and was last seen with a beard on Christmas Day in 2008, but he had shaved again when work resumed in the new year, according to a report by PEOPLE. Prince William sported stubble again on Aug. 11 of this year, but againt it was short-lived. However, this new beard has reportedly persisted since at least Sept. 5, leading many reporters to assume that it is intentional, and here to stay. Prince William has kept the beard trimmed short and …