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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Katie Wright

William ‘told Harry to shave off his beard’ for wedding: The etiquette of facial hair

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Following the Duke of Sussex’s explosive televised interview to promote his memoir, Spare, one of the key talking points revolves around Harry’s facial hair.

In what’s being called #beardgate on Twitter, the 38-year-old said the Prince of Wales ordered him to shave off his beard before his own wedding in 2018.

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