Prince William sparks unexpected reaction after latest royal outing [Video]

Prince William caused a stir on Thursday when he stepped out sporting a slickly trimmed beard on his first engagement since the summer holidays.

The future King, 42, paid a visit to the Homelessness: Reframed exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Royal fans were delighted to see the return of William’s bristly face, as seen earlier this month when he and the Princess of Wales were filmed in a congratulatory video for Team GB after the Olympics. See the video below.

Now, royal fans have taken to social media to show their appreciation for the royal’s decision to bring back the beard.

One fan wrote: “William’s beard is back, and he’s never looked better! Let’s hope he keeps the razor away this time … because this glow-up is [fire emoji].”

A second added: “Just how handsome is our King-to-be, Prince William, The Prince of Wales. Do you like the beard?” Meanwhile, a third penned: “HOT.”

Ahead of his engagement, …