On his wedding day, Harry was permitted to sport a beard (Image: Getty)
claimed that “erupted” at him before one major event, and the reason for his anger is rather surprising.
and got married in 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, with William by his brother’s side. However, Harry said they had a significant falling out before the ceremony.
On his wedding day, Harry was permitted to sport a beard – a concession Queen Elizabeth II had not extended to William.
Military regulations typically mandate a clean shave when wearing the Blues and Royals, special consent from the late Queen, a decision that allegedly sparked William’s anger.
The saga is detailed in Harry’s explosive autobiography, Spare. He recounts his request to the Queen: “And yet I now dared to make another ask Granny, please, may I, for my wedding, keep my beard? Not a small ask either.
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The alleged row happened before Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle. (Image: Getty)
“A beard was thought by some to be a clear violation of protocol and long-standing norms, especially since I was getting married in my Army uniform. Beards were forbidden in the British Army.”
Upon learning of the “became livid”, accusing him of placing their grandmother in an awkward position, saying: “You put her in an uncomfortable position, Harold! She had no choice but to say yes.”
As reported by Harry, the disagreement over his beard continued for over a week, with William allegedly insisting that Harry shave it off.
In response, Harry claimed to have said: “For the love of God, Willy, why does ? ‘Because I wasn’t allowed to keep my beard’.
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“Ah, there it was. After he’d come back from an assignment with Special Forces, Willy was sporting a full beard, and someone told him to be a good boy, run along and shave it. He hated the idea of me .”
Fast forward to March 2024, the British Army lifted its long-standing ban on beards, allowing soldiers and officers to grow beards while serving, provided they are neatly trimmed and well-groomed.
Meanwhile, has been sporting a beard of his own since August, much to the delight of his fans who can’t get enough of his rugged look.