Prince Harry celebrates his 31st birthday

PRINCE Harry has whipped royal fans into a frenzy after debuting a rugged new look on his 31st birthday.

1/21PRINCE Harry has whipped royal fans into a frenzy after debuting a rugged new look on his 31st birthday. Picture: Getty

Fans swooned on social media over the prince’s new well-groomed beard as he attended a gathering of vintage Battle of Britain aircraft honouring the pilots who helped protect the country during World War II. Picture: Getty

2/21Fans swooned on social media over the prince’s new well-groomed beard as he attended a gathering of vintage Battle of Britain aircraft honouring the pilots who helped protect the country during World War II. Picture: Getty

The handsome prince spent his birthday watching about 40 Spitfire, Hurricane and Bristol Blenheim bombers fly in formation before dispersing to wartime airfields in the south of England. Picture: Getty

3/21The handsome prince spent his birthday watching about 40 Spitfire, Hurricane and Bristol Blenheim bombers fly in formation before dispersing to wartime airfields in the south of England. Picture: Getty

4/21Harry’s new facial fuzz sent social media into a tizzy, with fans tweeting their delight at the prince’s manscaping. Picture: Getty

Even royal photographer Mark Stewart commented on the normally clean-shaven prince’s beard. “Bearded birthday boy Prince Harry gets ready to fly in the Battle of Britain Flypast,” he wrote. Picture: Getty

5/21Even royal photographer Mark Stewart commented on the normally clean-shaven prince’s beard. “Bearded birthday boy Prince Harry gets ready to fly in the Battle of Britain Flypast,” he wrote. Picture: Getty

Prince Harry holds on to year old RAF veteranTom Neil’s walking stick as he watches the Spitfires take off on the airfield at Goodwood Aerodrome during a Battle of Britain Flypast at Goodwood in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

6/21Prince Harry holds on to year old RAF veteranTom Neil’s walking stick as he watches the Spitfires take off on the airfield at Goodwood Aerodrome during a Battle of Britain Flypast at Goodwood in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

Prince Harry gave up his seat in a Spitfire during today’s Battle of Britain commemorations to allow veteran Tom to take his place after one of the planes was found to have a mechanical fault. Picture: Getty

7/21Prince Harry gave up his seat in a Spitfire during today’s Battle of Britain commemorations to allow veteran Tom to take his place after one of the planes was found to have a mechanical fault. Picture: Getty

Prince Harry poses next to 95 year old Battle of Britain Veteran Tom Neil after he landed back at Goodwood Aerodrome in his Spitfire after a Battle of Britain Flypast in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

8/21Prince Harry poses next to 95 year old Battle of Britain Veteran Tom Neil after he landed back at Goodwood Aerodrome in his Spitfire after a Battle of Britain Flypast in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain is being marked by a historic flypast that brings more Battle of Britain aircraft together than ever before as a show of thanks to ‘the few’ and the sacrifices they made. Picture: Getty

9/21The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain is being marked by a historic flypast that brings more Battle of Britain aircraft together than ever before as a show of thanks to ‘the few’ and the sacrifices they made. Picture: Getty

Britain’s Prince Harry hugs Nathan Forster as veteran Tom Neill sits in the cockpit of a Spitfire after a Battle of Britain display at Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex, England. Picture: AP

10/21Britain’s Prince Harry hugs Nathan Forster as veteran Tom Neill sits in the cockpit of a Spitfire after a Battle of Britain display at Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex, England. Picture: AP

11/21Prince Harry holds on to year old RAF veteranTom Neil’s walking stick as he watches the Spitfires take off on the airfield at Goodwood Aerodrome during a Battle of Britain Flypast at Goodwood in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

12/21Prince Harry poses next to 95 year old Battle of Britain Veteran Tom Neil after he landed back at Goodwood Aerodrome in his Spitfire after a Battle of Britain Flypast in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

13/21Britain’s Prince Harry jokes with pilots after a Battle of Britain display at Goodwood Aerodrome in West Sussex. Picture: AFP

Britain’s Prince Harry walks at Goodwood Aerodrome in Goodwood, southern England, ahead of a flypast by Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a battle fought predominantly in the air, during World War II. Picture: AFP

14/21Britain’s Prince Harry walks at Goodwood Aerodrome in Goodwood, southern England, ahead of a flypast by Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a battle fought predominantly in the air, during World War II. Picture: AFP

Prince Harry walks on the airfield at Goodwood Aerodrome as he is shown Spitfire Aircraft that will take place in a Battle of Britain Flypast at Goodwood in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

15/21Prince Harry walks on the airfield at Goodwood Aerodrome as he is shown Spitfire Aircraft that will take place in a Battle of Britain Flypast at Goodwood in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

16/21Prince Harry walks on the airfield at Goodwood Aerodrome as he is shown Spitfire Aircraft that will take place in a Battle of Britain Flypast at Goodwood in Chichester, England. Picture: Getty

Britain’s Prince Harry walks with Boultbee Flight Academy director Matt Jones, as they pass WWII aircraft at Goodwood Aerodrome in Goodwood, southern England. Picture: AFP

17/21Britain’s Prince Harry walks with Boultbee Flight Academy director Matt Jones, as they pass WWII aircraft at Goodwood Aerodrome in Goodwood, southern England. Picture: AFP

18/21Prince Harry celebrates his 31st birthday

CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Prince Harry poses next to 95 year old Battle of Britain Veteran Tom Neil after he landed back at Goodwood Aerodrome in his Spitfire after a Battle of Britain Flypast on September 15, 2015 in Chichester, England. The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain is being marked by a historic flypast that brings more Battle of Britain aircraft together than ever before as a show of thanks to 'the few' and the sacrifices they made. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

19/21CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Prince Harry poses next to 95 year old Battle of Britain Veteran Tom Neil after he landed back at Goodwood Aerodrome in his Spitfire after a Battle of Britain Flypast on September 15, 2015 in Chichester, England. The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain is being marked by a historic flypast that brings more Battle of Britain aircraft together than ever before as a show of thanks to 'the few' and the sacrifices they made. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

20/21CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Prince Harry poses next to 95 year old Battle of Britain Veteran Tom Neil after he landed back at Goodwood Aerodrome in his Spitfire after a Battle of Britain Flypast on September 15, 2015 in Chichester, England. The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain is being marked by a historic flypast that brings more Battle of Britain aircraft together than ever before as a show of thanks to 'the few' and the sacrifices they made. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

21/21Prince Harry celebrates his 31st birthday

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Prince Harry celebrates his 31st birthday

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