Lip reader exposed Kate Middleton’s unexpected comment about Prince William’s beard

Prince William is celebrating his 43rd birthday this weekend (21 June), though the royal family traditionally doesn’t mark such occasions with a Buckingham Palace balcony appearance. However, last weekend’s Trooping the Colour event provided plenty of royal sightings. William attended the Royal Ascot on 18 June solo, as Kate Middleton opted out to balance her gradual return to public duties. Notably, William showed off a bearded look, which has sparked both public and royal attention.

Kate, seen last year at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony alongside Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, reportedly revealed she found her husband’s beard “quite rousing” during a lighthearted exchange. This moment, observed by a human behavior expert, had both women giggling. William’s facial hair has remained into 2025 and is gaining fans online. Though this year’s birthday will be more low-key, last year’s celebration stood out, with William attending Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour at Wembley Arena with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, even getting to meet Swift and her partner Travis Kelce backstage.