Prince William accepted his baldness at 35. Here’s how to make the transition smooth

September 6, 2026 — 5:00amFor many men experiencing hair loss, there comes a time when it makes sense to embrace their baldness. It felt like a momentous day back in 2018 when Prince William, 35 at the time, finally accepted his balding pate by sporting a very close trim during a visit to a children’s hospital.The beauty of embracing the buzz cut is that you can style it yourself every couple of weeks with electric clippers (just remember to crop your beard short for balance). However, a bald head also comes with new considerations, so don’t forget to apply SPF 50+ to the top of your head.Prince William debuted a close buzz cut back in 2018.Getty ImagesMale-pattern baldness, more correctly called androgenetic alopecia, is caused by a combination of genetics and hormones. Of the latter, the