Prince William 'livid' with Harry for 'putting Queen in uncomfortable position'

Wedding jitters are a common occurrence, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's 2018 nuptials were no exception. From dress and tiara choices to potential family drama with Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, the pre-wedding period was fraught with tension.

Despite these typical wedding stressors, one unusual dispute arose - whether or not the groom could sport a beard on his big day. According to Prince Harry's best-selling memoir, "Spare," his older brother, Prince William , attempted to ban his facial hair, deeming it inappropriate.

Harry wrote: "A beard was thought by some to be a clear violation of protocol and long-standing norms, especially since I was getting married in my Army uniform. Beards were forbidden in the British Army."

In his memoir, co-authored by Pulitzer Prize-winning author JR Moehringer, Prince Harry reveals that he sought the late Queen's permission to keep his beard, explaining that it made him feel more at ease. He shares in his book that the Queen gave her consent for him to maintain his facial hair.

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"Yes, she said, you may keep your beard,' writes Harry. 'But then I explained it to my brother and he... bristled? Not the done thing, he said. Military rules, and so forth.", reports the Mirror .

However, when he explained this to his brother, Prince William, he was met with disapproval. According to Harry, William cited military rules as a reason against it.

Harry recounts giving his older brother 'a quick history lesson' using Google, showing him images of their bearded and uniformed Royal ancestors like Edward VII and George V. Despite this, when Harry revealed that their grandmother had already given him permission to keep his beard, William became furious.

Harry quotes his brother saying: "You put her in an uncomfortable position, Harold! She had no choice but to say yes." Harry describes William as being upset and not letting go of the argument for over a week. The disagreement escalated, with William demanding that Harry shave off his beard.

When Harry questioned why it was so important, William allegedly responded: "Because I wasn't allowed to keep my beard." Harry added: "Ah, there it was. After he'd come back from an assignment with Special Forces, Willy was sporting a full beard, and someone told him to be a good boy, run along and shave it. He hated the idea of me enjoying a perk he'd been denied."

For clarification, William has never publicly responded to these remarks or provided his viewpoint on the claims.