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Friday, January 19, 2018
Prince William shows off shaved head

Prince William showed off a new look at royal appearances on Jan. 18, sporting a close shave.

The Duke of Cambridge visited a children's hospital and Chandos House as part of a program to help veterans find work.


Members of the royal family have been known to rib the 35-year-old for his receding hairline. His brother Harry once joked that William "was already bald aged 12," according to the BBC.

That was not the case, though, as photos from his early adulthood show. See his hair evolution in the video above.



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The Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to Evelina Children's Hospital in London on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.
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