muriel
Imperial Majesty
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I really like William in these pictures. It really suits him.
I agree the beard really worked for William
I really like William in these pictures. It really suits him.
I'm not a fan of beards/any sort of facial hair on men. I will say though, that some can come off looking more distinguished with a beard, but those are few and far between. I've never seen George V or Nikolai II without their beards, so I'm used to those images, however, Prince William should leave the bearded look to his predecessors, because he looks rather unkempt when sporting one.
Here's the tsar without beard:
http://www.picturehistory.com/images/products/0/7/7/prod_7785.jpg
And here King George without beard:
King George V King Of Great Britain As A Prince In Naval Uniform | Getty Images Deutschland | 3359130
I think both looked very handsome without beard, but I agree with you that beards can look more distinguished and I think it was just trendy back then to grow a beard or a mustache. William looks better without it indeed.