While Kate kept her opinion neutral, former royal aide Jason Knauf once hinted at her true feelings. In an interview with People, he remarked, “If she didn’t like it, it wouldn’t be there. I can tell you that.”
Meanwhile, their 9-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte, had a very intense reaction to the facial hair. According to William, she wasn’t a fan when he first grew it out.
“Well, Charlotte didn’t like it the first time,” he admitted back in November, per Hello!. “I got floods of tears the first time I grew a beard, so I had to shave it off. And then I grew it back.”