The Prince of Wales, who grew his own beard in the summer of 2024, admired the moustaches of the soldiers during a visit to the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment at Bulford, Wiltshire. Stroking his beard, he said: "I might end up taking mine off and leaving a tash." ‌Told by Lt Jack Austin, 26, that the craze had started when 1 Mercian was serving in Estonia last year, the Prince noted that the style is "creeping in now". View 4 Images William inspects some of the drone technology being used in urban combat (Image: PA)Article continues belowHe praised the exercise for its creativity, and developing skills the regiment had learned on deployment. The Prince also presented three Long Service and Good Conduct medals to soldiers before posing for a photograph with families.

Source: Daily Mirror March 26, 2026 14:50 UTC