Princess Charlotte did not give her father’s latest look a royal seal of approval.
In fact, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 9-year-old daughter had a very emotional reaction after he debuted his new full beard.
“Well, Charlotte didn’t like it the first time,” the 47-year-old said during an interview to mark the end of his time in Cape Town, South Africa on Nov. 7 via People. “I got floods of tears, the first one I got tears, so I had to shave it off.”
As William noted, the second time was the charm, though it took a little convincing.
“Then I grew it back,” William added. “I thought, hang on a second, and I convinced her it was going to be okay.”
William has maintained a clean-shaved look for the duration of his life. While his younger brother, Prince Harry has been known for his signature red beard. In August, William officially debuted the look and has been rocking it during public engagements and events since.