Prince William is rocking a five o’clock shadow!
In a new video alongside wife Kate Middleton marking the end of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 42, surprise the athletes from Great Britain who competed and won the country 65 total medals. William — who traditionally opts for a clean-shaven look — can be seen sporting a short beard and wearing a Team GB T-shirt as they address the competitors.
“From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB,” Middleton says to the camera as her husband adds, “Well done on all you’ve achieved. You’ve been an inspiration to us all.”
The video also features some other familiar faces, including Snoop Dogg, David Beckham and a score of other celebs, each congratulating the British athletes who won their country 14 gold medals, 22 silver and 29 bronze. The team took 7th place overall.
In the caption of the post, the pair expanded on their congratulations to their home team and shared their excitement for the 2024 Paris Paralympics, which kick off at the end of August and go through September.
“Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion. You made us all so proud!” the caption states. “Here’s to celebrating every triumph at @paris2024 and looking forward to more from @paralympicsgb_official later in the summer ???.”
It’s another welcome appearance from the Prince and Princess of Wales who otherwise have had a tenuous year after announcing Middleton’s health struggles in January. After weeks of conspiracy theories, Kensington Palace later shared that Middleton had received a cancer diagnosis and would be undergoing treatments for the condition.
Middleton has been absent from many royal events and some family gatherings — including a trip to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in London in June — but has since reemerged in the public eye for a few appearances.
The Princess of Wales made her first big public showing during Trooping of the Colour in June, but then missed out on the Eras Tour with William and two of their three children — the pair share Princess Charlotte, 9, Prince George, 10, and Prince Louis, 6 — as she was at home with the youngest of their brood.
In July, Kate attended a tennis match at Wimbledon with her daughter. During the outing, the mom and daughter were all smiles as they observed the game from the stands.
The royal also took to her social media accounts to celebrate her return.
“Great to be back at @Wimbledon!,” the post read alongside a photo of her waving from the stands. “There’s nothing quite like The Championships ?.”
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