Prince Harry spills the tea on Prince William’s facial hair jealousy

Prince William‘s facial hair has a story that runs deeper than just a style choice—it has a whole lot of royal drama behind it, courtesy of Prince Harry and his own beard! Who would’ve thought that facial hair would spark yet another discussion among the princes? 

In his explosive 2023 memoir “Spare,” Prince Harry spills the tea on a feud that went beyond their usual rivalry. The tension? It wasn’t about the Duke of Sussex’s responsibilities or his private life! It was about his beard and how it made Prince William feel—maybe a tiny bit jealous…

Flashback to 2015: Prince Harry left the British Army, keeping his beard as a personal comfort and security blanket. Fast forward to 2018, the Duke of Sussex maintained his facial hair for his wedding to Meghan Markle, all with Queen Elizabeth‘s approval.

But boom! Prince Harry could’ve never predicted that Prince William would become furious over the beard. According to the royal’s memoir, the Prince of Wales even ordered him to shave it off—because, as William saw it, he wasn’t allowed to keep his beard back in 2008.

And just like that, we throw it back at another chapter in the tale of “Spare,” which was released with much controversy surrounding it.