Prince William embraces his baldness with new buzz cut hairstyle

Prince William has debuted his new shaven haircut after years of battling with baldness. 

The 35-year-old showcased his new sleek hairstyle during a visit to Evelina's children's hospital in London, the Daily Mail report.

The prince, who as a teenager used to hide behind his long, floppy blond fringe, has long been conscious of his receding hairline.

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Prince Harry often teases his older brother about losing his locks. While chatting to a Second World War veteran in Barbados several years ago, Harry remarked that William "was already bald aged 12".

In 2014, the Duchess of Cambridge suggested the perfect solution for her husband's growing bald patch - an alpaca toupee.

As they visited the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Kate was shown a tuft of alpaca wool - which was a similar shade of brown to the duke's hair - and pointed to William's head, remarking: "You need it more than me." 

Commenting on William's clean-shaven look, Dylan Brittain, Scotland's current hairdresser of the year said: "I love that Prince William has braved the shave! 

"By having a buzz cut reduces the maintenance and while it is relatively short it is not completely shaved down to the skin, which may be down to personal preference. 

"Shaving his head gives a dramatic change to his appearance as it has changed his face shape making his face appear fuller and I actually think it shows off his appearance more giving him more confidence," explained the stylist from Rainbow Room International in Glasgow. 

Dylan continued: "It is great to see him embracing his receding hairline and not opting for the easy way out like hair transplant as losing your hair is one of the worst things that can happen to a guy. This look makes him seem more down to earth and an 'everyday' guy.

This article was first published on Daily Mail and is republished here with permission.