And the 9-year-old princess was not subtle about her hatred for her father’s facial hair.

“I got floods of tears, so I [had] to shave it off.

And then I grew it back.

Prince William with a beard looking somber

William clarified that the beard was not a visible representation of a laid-back attitude.

He later said, “It’s probably been the hardest year in my life.”

It’s not surprising that Charlotte made sure her father knew of her disapproval.

Prince William with a beard speaking into a microphone

According to an insider forInTouch, “He’s been on a bit of a self-improvement kick lately.

OneX(formerly Twitter) user commented, “Pardon me ladies …

I need to cool down.

Prince William looks so handsome with a bit of facial stubble.”

His brother, Prince Harry, shared this detail in his memoir, “Spare.”

He hated the idea of me enjoying a perk he’d been denied.”

Who knows what Harry thinks of William’s revamped bearded look.