During a recent event in Cape Town, Prince William shared that his daughter, Princess Charlotte, cried when she first saw his beard, prompting him to shave it off initially. He later convinced her to accept the beard when he grew it back. William described this year as 'dreadful' and 'probably the hardest year in my life' due to the cancer diagnoses of his father, King Charles III, and wife, Kate Middleton. He expressed pride in their resilience throughout their health struggles. Despite perceptions of him being more relaxed, he insisted he is handling significant stress while balancing his royal responsibilities and family time. William recently returned to royal duties after taking time off to care for his family, and he continues to champion initiatives like the Earthshot Prize.