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Fans Say Kate Middleton Is 'So Lucky' After Seeing Prince William Looking 'Very Handsome' With A Beard: 'His Royal Hotness'

May 2, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
shefinds | Celebrity

Prince William stepped out for another military visit, and once again, with a growing beard, which attracted a whole lot of fans.

The future king recently visited his former airbase, RAF Valley, where he stepped out in uniform to celebrate its 85th anniversary. Though he was carrying out royal duties, visiting with soldiers and more, after pictures from the visit were released on social media, fans couldn’t help but point out that his scruffy beard was back. Many shared how much they loved it online, even calling his wife, Kate Middleton, a ‘lucky’ woman. Read more about it below.

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Prince William Visits RAF Valley In His Uniform For 85th Anniversary

The Prince of Wales recently made another visit to the airbase in RAF Valley this week, but this time it was an extra special trip, as they were celebrating the base's 85th anniversary.

 

On Tuesday, he visited the base in Anglesey, North Wales, and he tends to make these visits routinely, given that he was a search and rescue pilot at the Holyhead base from 2010 to 2013 before becoming Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps in 2024. During the trip, he had numerous meaningful conversations with soldiers and more, talking about how he "loved" his time at the airbase, and that he had "fond memories" from his time as a serving pilot.

 

Throughout the day, he wore his uniform covered in camouflage with rolled-up sleeves, coordinating pants, a belt, and a hat to top things off. Additionally, he had a salt-and-pepper, scruffy beard, which he's been sporting more often over the last few years.

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Social Media Users React To Prince William's 'Hot' Beard

Something royal family enthusiasts can typically count on is a big reaction whenever Prince William steps out with a beard on his face. Most royal family members are known for being trim and proper, but every now and then, the dad-of-three decides to let his scruffy beard grow.

 

On platforms like Instagram and more, users wrote about how good they thought he looked with his beard and added bits about how his wife is a lucky lady.

 

"Your highness is looking very handsome," commented a user, as another wrote he looks "so good."

 

"His royal hotness," joked another.

 

"That beard!" wrote a user. "He is better looking the older he gets!"

 

"Catherine is so lucky!" added another.

 

We'll be curious to see how long he keeps his beard this year, or if some future event will make him want to go clean-shaven again.

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Editorial Assistant

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.

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