Scars tell the story of the lives we have lived.

They are poems in honor of our struggles and progress.

Recent years have shown more people fiercely embracing their scars.

Kate Middleton smiling

The time to hide your scars with makeup or an elaborate tattoo is gone.

A quick look at theTwitter hashtag #scarsarebeautifulis proof enough of this.

Many members of the British royal family also spot scars.

Princess Eugenie smiling & a shot of her back scar

Some of them are open and proud about their scars, while others, not-so-much.

Read on to find out who these royals are and how they ended up with their scars.

Many claimed that it was an extension rack and that the princess' beautiful brown tresses were fake.

King Charles saluting

However, this could be the reason that the Princess of Wales almost alwayswears her hair down.

Other times, she styles her hair in ways that always cover up her scar.

He has even nicknamed it his “Harry Potter scar.”

Meghan Markle smiling & a closeup of her feet

The prince also said that while some people notice the mark, others don’t.

“Earlier this year, I shared this pic of my scar.

This isn’t the first time the princess has displayed her scar.

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I

Moreover, the king’s back problems have also been frequently documented.

According to Express & Star, King Charles sustained this particular facial scar after a 1980 polo accident.

This is a mostly genetic condition that is more common in women than in men.