Kate Middleton & Prince William’s Surprise Appearance Shows William’s Drastic Hair Transformation. Not only did the Prince and Princess of Wales surprise fans with a video appearance, but Prince William went through a huge transformation: he has facial hair. On Aug 11, William and Kate Middleton made a surprise video appearance alongside stars like David Beckham, Snoop Dogg, and more.
They shared the video to their X profile @KensingtonRoyal with the caption reading, “Well done @TeamGB, what an incredible journey! Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion. You made us all so proud! Here’s to celebrating every triumph at @Paris2024 and looking forward to more from @ParalympicsGB later in the summer.”
In the video, we see Kate in an M.i.H. “Drew” Striped Wool Pullover that she wore back in 2017, saying in the video: “From all of us watching at home, congratulations to team GB!” William, who was in a blue Adidas shirt, added, “Well done on all you’ve achieved. You’ve been an inspiration to us all.”
Not only are we delighted to see Kate and William amid their time off from the public eye, and Kate’s preventative chemotherapy treatments, but they look great! We always love seeing Kate rock a rewear but we need to talk about William for a second: he has a beard?!
In the video, many fans were shocked to see the normally clean-shaven Prince with a beard! There are many protocols about facial hair in the royal family, and the last time we saw him with a beard was during one outing in December 2008. But honestly, it suits him wonderfully! For those who don’t know, William and Kate met in college, back in 2001, while studying at St. Andrews University and began a friendship that soon developed into something more. They later married in 2011, and have been together ever since.
Celebration, grandeur, and a touch of Hollywood glamour came to Paris overnight, as the city of lights passed the Olympic flame held aloft by swimming star Leon Marchand, on a very long walk to Los Angeles during the Closing Ceremony of the Greatest Show on Earth. And while Britain was basking in the glorious glow of Team GB’s gold medal haul, some royals unveiled a surprise message of congratulations for the country’s athletes. Kate Middleton and Prince William joined a host of sporting stars, and American rapper Snoop Dogg led the festivities from their Norfolk holiday home. The Princess of Wales, glowing in a Ralph Lauren top, beamed as she celebrated a truly Olympic achievement.
‘From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB,’ the Princess of Wales said. William (who was sporting a hirsute new look, much to the delight of many fans), was also keen to offer his support for the runners and riders: ‘Well done on all you’ve achieved,’ said the Prince, ‘you’ve been an inspiration to us all.’ Amid the jubilant mood, many eagle-eyed royal watchers couldn’t help but notice that Kate had made a unique choice of ring for the surprise video. Sitting elegantly on her wedding ring finger, fans at first speculated that the piece could be the promise ring that Prince William gifted to Kate when they first started dating as students at St Andrews university.
Set in a rose gold Victorian band, the promise ring is adorned with the royal couple’s birthstones: pearls for the Prince, born in June; garnets for the Princess, born in January. Worn by a young Kate Middleton on the day of her graduation, the garnet gemstones are said to represent commitment, and pearls are known to be a symbol of innocence and purity. A jewellery expert from Steven Stone has called the ring ‘priceless’ among the Princess of Wales’ ‘very high value jewellery collection’ due to its sentimental importance.
Others, however, suggested that the mystery ring was not, in fact, an emotional throwback to the couple’s halcyon days at university, but appeared to be a gold band set with diamonds and sapphires, which commentators presumed to be an eternity ring. Fans wondered whether it might be the same eternity ring that Prince William reportedly gave to his wife to commemorate the birth of their first son, Prince George. The piece seems to be a replacement of sorts for Kate Middleton’s most iconic piece of jewellery, her sapphire and diamond engagement ring that once belonged to Princess Diana.#princeharry #meghanmarkle #kingcharles #royalfamily #princewilliam #katemiddleton #camilla #princeandrew #sarahferguson #princesscharlotte #princegeorge #princeloius #archie #britishroyals #royals #princessanne
