Kate Middleton enjoyed the annual St. Patrick's Day parade with the Irish Guards in London on March 17, spending time with members of the regiment and passing out shamrocks to the Irish Guards' furry mascot, Turlough Mór (a.k.a. Seamus). And while she declared that horses were "the worst" during one lighthearted chat, the Princess of Wales also weighed in another controversial topic: Prince William's beard.
According to Hello!, the Princess of Wales—who enjoyed a pint of Guinness after the parade—spoke with some "section commanders in the bar about her husband's beard." She's reported to have said, "These trends come and go," adding, "I was saying to my husband, I'm not sure how long he’s going to keep his for."
The comment will come as bad news for many royal watchers. The Prince of Wales debuted his fan-favorite beard last summer in a video honoring Team GB Olympic athletes, and since then, social media users have gone wild for his new look. Prince William also combined his rugged facial hair with a "finance bro" fashion makeover including relaxed pieces like white sneakers and quarter-zips.
While the father of three admitted that Princess Charlotte was in "floods of tears" when she first saw his beard last summer—causing William to actually go and shave it off—he decided to grow his facial hair back.
Unlike her daughter, the Princess of Wales seems to be a fan of the bearded look. In an interview with 60 Minutes Australia, the Prince and Princess of Wales's former royal aide, Jason Knauf, said, "If she didn't like it, it wouldn't be there. I could tell you that!"
Beards aside, Princess Kate chatted with many members of the Irish Guards and their families at Monday's event, like Noah Hogan, whose father is the regiment's Company Sergeant Major. When hearing Noah played soccer, she said via Hello!, "Our kiddies play football. Do Mummy and Daddy come and watch? Do you like the idea of being in the Army too?"
When asked where she lived, the princess told another guest at the event, "We are in Windsor at the moment. We were in London but moved there for more green space. It's close enough to London, not too far away."
