Overview
- The Prince of Wales, during Friday's visit to the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment in Bulford, joked he might shave his beard to leave a moustache after noticing many soldiers wearing one.
- He watched an urban training drill in which infantry practiced clearing a building while small drones flew overhead to give them a better view of the scene.
- He met B Company soldiers and families to hear about their recent six‑month deployment to Estonia under Operation Cabrit, the UK's NATO mission supporting forward forces in Estonia and Poland.
- The British Army has allowed neatly kept facial hair since March 2024, a change officers said helped spark the moustache trend in the unit.
- Past remarks and reporting note that family views shape his appearance, with Princess Charlotte initially disliking his beard and a former adviser saying Kate's approval matters.