Prince William’s rugged style switch-up that hasn’t gone unnoticed

William has been leaning into his passion for the outdoors. 

For his latest royal visit to Lower Blakemere Farm in Hereford, the heir to the throne fully embraced the countryside-chic aesthetic and wrapped up warm in a smart chocolate-brown waterproof jacket, a herringbone flat cap and sturdy walking boats. 

In keeping with the relaxed nature of his outfit, he also slipped on a zip-up jumper in deep blue.

Earlier this month, Prince William paid a visit to Liverpool where he visited Tiber Young People’s Steering Group, as well as non-profit cycling organisation, Cycle of Life. 

It was an active royal engagement, with Prince William getting stuck in with bike repairs and a spot of football. 

King Charles’s eldest son dressed suitably for the occasion, opting to wear a thick, forest green shacket, a pair of navy chinos and some dark brown trainers.

During a recent charity visit to Centrepoint’s Ealing branch, Prince William nailed the art of layering. It’s giving ‘coastal grandpa’ but in the best possible way! 

Eschewing his trusty blazers and jackets, William chose to wear a button-down blue cardigan which he layered over a denim shirt for added warmth. He kept things simple with a pair of matching navy chinos and rounded off his look with his trusty suede trainers.

William attended the 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony looking oh-so dapper dressed in a sleek blazer that had reportedly been sourced “from a local vintage store in London”, and some sustainable white trainers from Purified Shoes – an all-natural, toxin-free shoe crafted from Mirum leather (a plastic-free alternative to leather). 

He whipped out his footwear once again in October to attend a community event in south London. His sporty footwear went down a treat, with one royal follower remarking: “Think he’ll be a ‘cool’ king,” while a second noted: “Good to see him a little more dressed down and relaxed.”

On the second day of his Cape Town visit, Prince William was a vision in green. Stepping out to join park rangers and Robert Irwin, the royal donned a boxy khaki-hued jacket which he paired with bottle-green chinos and… you guessed it, his favourite suede trainers.  

Outfits aside, William has also been switching up his facial hair. In lieu of his typically clean-shaven aesthetic, Princess Kate’s husband has recently experimented with a rugged bearded look – a move which quickly left royal fans swooning. 

When he first debuted his new look, one social media user wrote: “It’s proof that a beard can change your life,” while a second noted: “He is so handsome with the beard!”