Prince William shows off new look and fans suspect Kate Middleton had a hand in it

Prince William turned heads recently with his fresh "back to work" style, but it seems not every admirer was charmed by the royal makeover .

Just weeks ago, the Prince William was showered with acclaim when he emerged in a video extending kudos to Team GB for their endeavors at the Paris Olympics, sporting a beard .

However, as he joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the Sunday service at Crathie Kirk on the Balmoral Estate this past weekend, the newly grown whiskers had been shaved off.

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Spotted sharing a smile with his wife Kate Middleton while seated in the car, William's alteration in appearance prompted an outpouring of reactions from followers.

A particular social media user quipped: "Catherine saw women on the internet swooning over her husband's beard and decided to make him shave it off. RIP beard. It was fun while it lasted. P.S. Do not expect me to stop talking about his beard."

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Another chimed in: "No doubt somebody will set up a GoFundMe page for the sadly departed Royal Beard."

Scores of fans declared they would "mourn" the loss of Prince William's "rugged" vibes, with one declaring: "I'm officially entering a period of mourning for William's beard. I only saw it once, but I'll always remember it."

Yet another said: 'The sexy scruff has been cancelled, worldwide tears ensued..."

While a different user expressed: 'Awe, bring back the beard, William!! He was looking fine - he's still sexy, but I was digging his 5 o'clock shadow."

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The Prince of Wales surprised everyone with a rugged look when he sported a beard over a decade ago.

William first showed off his short beard in 2008 and despite saying he would shave it off after Christmas Day, the facial hair stayed for several weeks.