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Prince William has a new right-hand man at work — and they share some similarities, both in their style and their resumes

It was confirmed this week that the Prince of Wales, 42, brought on Sqn. Ldr. Mike Reynolds as a new equerry, a role he is taking on following service in the Royal Air Force (RAF). Like William, Reynolds is a helicopter pilot. Beyond that commonality, the pair are aligned when it comes to personal style — both men are currently sporting beards (as seen in photos obtained by Tatler).

According to the outlet, Reynolds is replacing Lt. Cdr. Rob Dixon, who is heading back to the Royal Navy after four years as equerry for Prince William. Equerries are senior aides who assist members of the royal family with their official duties and come from one of the three branches of the British Armed Forces.

Dixon was pictured with the prince at the Sovereign’s Parade at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire on Sept. 12, where William sported a beard with his military uniform for the first time ever. The Prince of Wales has historically been clean-shaven, and sparked a frenzy when he debuted some stubble in a video with his wife Kate Middleton, issued on Aug. 11 to congratulate Team Great Britain on their success at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Royal watchers were caught off-guard because it was the first time that Prince William appeared with facial hair since 2008, when he wore a full beard for the royal family’s walk to church on Christmas at Sandringham. William then began training as a Search and Rescue Pilot for the RAF 2009 and later worked the job in Wales from 2010 to 2013, serving in an era when facial hair wasn’t allowed in the branch!