The Prince of Wales wore a camouflage army uniform and a regimental beret to visit the Mercian Regiment at their barracks in Bulford, Wiltshire, on Thursday
The Prince of Wales ditched his typical suit for a camouflage army uniform as he visited an army barracks on Thursday – and royal fans were very impressed.
William, 43, visited troops from the Mercian Regiment at their barracks in Bulford, Wiltshire, in his role as their Colonel-in-Chief, also donning the regimental beret.
Afterwards, William unexpectedly found himself becoming a viral sensation, with photos of himself in army uniform racking up thousands of likes on social media.
“Dayum!!!!! You’re welcome everyone,” one person commented, sharing a video of the Prince’s visit on X. Another gushed: “See that jaw?” and a third noted: “Prince William is so tall!”
See below for all the best photos from the visit…
The prince met soldiers from the 1st Battalion who returned last December from a six-month deployment to Estonia as part of the UK’s contribution to Nato forces.
In the officer’s mess at Picton Barracks, the future king chatted to officers and their families and shared a joke with many of them.
At one point, he joked he was considering shaving off his now well-loved beard and leaving a moustache after meeting a string of army officers sporting the on-trend look.
His visit went down a treat with royal fans, who wrote on social media afterwards: “Lord have mercy” and “hello hotness!”.
During his visit, Colonel-in-Chief William also spoke with female members of the military, asking them about their experiences within the organisation and additional work that needed to be done.
The father-of-three also watched a combat demonstration that involved drones in urban areas, praising the exercise for its creativity and help in developing the skills of the regiment.
Earlier this week, William joined his wife, the Princess of Wales, at the enthronement ceremony of Dame Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
