It's World Beard Day so of course Ed Miliband has shaved his beard off

As World Beard Day is today marked we are sad to report that one of the most famed facial features of recent time has been lost to us.

A cricket fan was accidentally photobombed by Ed Miliband, revealing that the Milibeard is no more.

Twitter user @HaydenDials tweeted while watching the second One Day International between England and Australia today at Lord’s:

Grabbed a selfie at the match and zoomed in to realise Ed Miliband is sitting behind me! What a treat!

The former Labour leader had been seen in selfies taken in Australia with a holiday beard and, for a time, it was the biggest story in Westminster.

The Telegraphsuggested at the time that the Milibeard was a sign of support for Jeremy Corbyn – perhaps this new clean shaven look suggests a withdrawal of support?

Or perhaps it just got too itchy – who knows?

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