People.com Lifestyle Style Beard or No Beard: Which Royal Look Is Best on Birthday Boy Prince Harry? By Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico is PEOPLE's Deputy Style Director, where she oversees the brand's digital Style and Beauty coverage. This includes running lead on the Met Gala, which is among PEOPLE.com's top-trafficked red carpet events every year, interviewing the industry's top influencers (including all the Kardashian-Jenners), and breaking A-list celeb news (a New Jersey shore native, it is no surprise that her favorite interview ever was with Bruce Springsteen). Brittany is a style contributor to People Every Day Podcast and has represented the brand on national TV programs including Good Morning America and The CW's two TV specials on the British Royals. She joined PEOPLE from Cosmopolitan in 2013, where she was an Associate Editor. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 15, 2015 06:49 PM Share Tweet Pin Email It’s Prince Harry’s 31st birthday, and today he gifted royals fans with a look at his ginger beard, which he grew during his three-month conservation trip in Africa. Chris Jackson/Getty; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty While Harry is usually clean-shaven, he often sports a little facial hair — unlike his big brother, Prince William, who always keeps his royal whiskers in check. But the red-headed prince isn’t the only royal famous for his facial hair. Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip turns heads with his swoon-worthy scruff. RELATED PHOTOS: SEE PRINCE CARL PHILIP’S MAJESTIC SCRUFF ON 6 OTHER ROYALS Harry also joins a long list of celebrities who go back and forth between a polished, well-groomed style and the lumberjack look. (Think Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, Brad Pitt and Robert Pattinson.) And while the great beard debate continues, there’s no doubt that there’s one special lady in Prince Harry’s life whose opinion matters most: His grandmother the Queen! Rumor has it that Queen Elizabeth is not a fan of the scruffy look her grandson sometimes wears, and she’s reportedly asked him to ditch his beard in the past. So, we have to ask, which look suits Prince Harry better? Vote in our poll below, and as always, share any additional thoughts in the comments! RELATED VIDEO: Why Prince Harry Could Be Headed Stateside in 2016 –Erin Hill