When Prince William appeared with a beard for the first time back in November, he sent royal watchers into an inimitable craze. However, he's switched things up again, and this time, his hair's looking even better than ever.
In an incredibly quiet move just before the state visit from French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, the Prince of Wales appears to have had his hair changed once again.
Stepping out alongside his wife, Princess Kate, on Tuesday, to greet the French couple, the 43-year-old debuted his new hairstyle, which appeared to be shorter than ever: a buzzcut.
Buzzcuts have been an on-and-off trend for 25 years, especially since David Beckham debuted the style back in the 2000s.
Jon Hala, a celebrity stylist who has worked with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kate Moss, called the cut a "clean, masculine and bold look", noting that it's also "one of the easiest cuts to replicate", which certainly helped its trendy status.
Additionally, Luke Sawyer, creative director and hairstylist at Taylor Taylor London, believes it's the "ultimate low-maintenance look" with a persisting popularity for a good reason.
"In recent years, celebrities like Zayn Malik, Kanye West and Timothée Chalamet have embraced versions of the cut, proving its enduring status as a symbol of reinvention and understated power".
Prince William is the latest to hop onto the craze, perhaps as a part of a gradual image reinvention for his early 40s, which he kicked off with the beard.
Princess Kate has thoughts on her husband's beard
Back in March, the Princess of Wales made an incredibly rare and candid comment about Prince William's beard during a St Patrick's Day celebration at Wellington Barracks.
While having a conversation with some section commanders in the bar, Princess Kate addressed the son of King Charles' beard, hinting that she was uncertain about just how long he was intending to stick to the look.
"These trends come and go," she said. "I was saying to my husband, I'm not sure how long he's going to keep his for."
It seems she may have underestimated the heir to the throne, as it looks like this style might be here to stay!