Beard Liberation Front
30th January
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social
England cricketer Joe Root shaves Prince Harry to win Beard of Winter vote
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that England cricketer Joe Root has shaved Prince Harry in the final Beard Off vote for the coveted title of Beard of Winter 2026. Weather forecaster Liam Dutton and actor Idris Elba also made it through the preliminary close shave rounds, shaving Luke Littler and Owen Jones.
Joe Root who scored two Ashes centuries while wearing a full on beard got 69.6% of the 800 votes cast in an on-line poll. Idris Elba came second with 21.7% of the votes while Prince Harry trailed with just 4.3%.
Root has subsequently shaved off his beard for England’s ODI games in Sri Lanka but the campaigners say that under the rules someone only needs to have a beard in the December and January period to qualify for the shortlist.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, England didn’t win the Ashes but Joe Root’s Beard Power in Australia displayed a very positive image of the hirsute reflecting his victory in the widest margin ever for the annual Beard of Winter vote
Beard of Winter Final shortlist
Liam Dutton, weather forecaster
Prince Harry, personality
Idris Elba, actor
Joe Root, cricketer
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