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Prince William Got A Buzz Cut And People Don't Know What To Think

The royal has joked about his hair loss on numerous occasions.

Prince William Got A Buzz Cut And People Don't Know What To Think

Prince William stepped out sporting a newly buzzed head at a royal engagement on Thursday and people have a whole lot of thoughts.

The Duke of Cambridge revealed his new haircut during a visit to Evelina’s Children’s Hospital in London on behalf of a new program that will help veterans.

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But a lot of people were focused on William’s new ’do:

The Duke of Cambridge has shaved his head pic.twitter.com/18VzItLYvP

— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) January 18, 2018

For reference, this is what William’s haircut looked like in October:

Prince William waves as he arrives for the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Oct. 30, 2017.
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Prince William waves as he arrives for the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Oct. 30, 2017.

Some Twitter users really liked the new crop:

He looks a lot like Prince Edward. The new look suits him.

— Janey Brooke (@jan_fifi) January 18, 2018

It looks good. He's a nice looking man, with or without hair. It's just not something that a person can control. It's rare not to lose hair as we age.

— Christine Smith (@SummerCBreeze) January 18, 2018

A more contemporary look. I like it. His smile has been his best feature. Engaging like his mother.

— Cheryl Krier (@KrierCheryl) January 18, 2018

It suits him ❤️

— Erica Gordon (@EricaGRadio) January 18, 2018

While others weren’t totally sold on the shorn look:

He shaved too much on top

— gen (@gnl08) January 18, 2018

A closer shave might be more appealing.

— Brain Frank 🏳️🌈 (@bjfunk) January 18, 2018

ily but cut to the chase and shave your whole head already @ prince william

— South E (@Emma_Nemms) January 18, 2018

Some took issue that media outlets were using the term “shaved” to describe the look:

They called that a shaved head ?? Not quite. It’s low. Looks good. But would not call it shaved. @enews https://t.co/04nwEEJkYX

— DarbieDayMUA (@darbiedaymua) January 18, 2018

Closely cropped, not ‘shaved’.

— Ellen Spencer 1 (@ellenspencer03) January 18, 2018

And some just couldn’t care less:

Is it really such a big deal for god sake!!!

— sue baily (@BaliySue) January 18, 2018

Luckily, Prince William is a good sport about his hair and has joked about it on numerous occasions.

During a quick chat with a hairdresser in September, the Duke of Cambridge quipped, “I don’t have much hair. I can’t give you much business.” And when his son Prince George was born, William joked that he already had “way more hair than me, thank God!”