Prince William sports shaved head on royal visit Published duration 18 January 2018

image copyright EPA/WILL OLIVER image caption The Duke of Cambridge showed off the military-style haircut while meeting armed forces veterans working in the NHS

The Duke of Cambridge sported a newly trimmed hairstyle as he visited a children's hospital.

Prince William revealed the close-shaven style at the launch of the Step into Health programme at the Evelina London Children's Hospital in Lambeth.

He opted for the military-style cut before meeting armed forces veterans working in the NHS.

Members of the Royal Family have been known to tease the 35-year-old about his receding hairline.

As they visited the Sydney Royal Easter Show, she was shown the wool, which was a similar shade of brown to the duke's hair.

The duchess pointed to her husband's head and said: "You need it more than me."

Prince Harry has also been known to poke fun at his balding brother. While chatting to a World War Two veteran in Barbados in 2010, he said Prince William "was already bald aged 12".

Step into Health is a programme that helps former members of the armed forces and their spouses or partners to take up careers in the NHS.

image copyright iStock image caption Prince William met patients at a central London children's hospital

image copyright Tim P. Whitby/Getty image caption The 35-year-old royal has often been on the receiving of jibes from family members about his receding hairline