Kate Middleton and Prince William Just Posted a Brand-New Video Message and Will Has…a Beard?!

With the Olympic Games Paris 2024 coming to a close, Kensington Palace released a heartfelt video on the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales thanking team Great Britain, and the rare appearance of Prince William and Kate Middleton left people in a frenzy in the comments section.

The short video includes various clips from broadcasters and athletes, including Snoop Dogg, Greg James, Rebecca Adlington, Sir Chris Hoy and David Beckham, expressing their thanks and final words of encouragement to Great Britain’s athletes. But it was the royal cameo that had people reeling over the Prince of Wales, who donned a scruffy beard beside his wife, Princess Catherine, who’s been away from her royal duties while receiving ongoing cancer treatments.

Despite his au natural facade, the couple kept their message short and sweet, placing the emphasis of their words not on themselves but rather on the hard-working athletes who dedicated their talent for their country. The Prince and Princess of Wales captioned it, “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_official later in the summer.”

Though it was clear that royal fans in the comments had a *lot* to say over the royal’s appearance in the short clip. One follower wrote, “You both look amazing!!!!! Love the scruff W!!! Catherine you look stunning!!” Another supporter said, “WILLIAM BEARD ERA IS BACK.”