Why Prince William doesn’t wear a wedding ring

Prince WilliamThe decision not to wear a wedding ring apparently has nothing to do with it Princess Kate‘s disappearance from the public eye.

As William, 41, continues to commit to royal engagements, while Kate, 42, keeps a low profile following a planned abdominal surgery, onlookers have noticed that William is not wearing a tie That finger.

While the observation has only fueled rumors about the couple’s marriage and speculation about Kate stepping out of the spotlight, it appears William has never worn a wedding ring in the first place. (Kensington Palace said in January that Kate is recovering from the procedure and would resume her royal duties after Easter.)

Before William and Kate’s wedding in April 2011, the palace confirmed that William would not wear a ring on the big day. “There will be only one ring, which is in accordance with the wishes of Prince William and Catherine,” a royal spokesperson said We weekly at the time.“It is very common for there to be only one ring in society or at royal weddings. It’s been the same at other royal weddings, so it’s not a rare occurrence.

Another insider told the newspaper Mirror that William’s choice came down to personal preference. ‘He doesn’t like jewelry. He’s never worn one before. He decided he didn’t want to wear one anymore,” the spokesperson said.

William’s late grandfather Prince Philip also chose not to wear a wedding ring during his entire marriage Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Harrywho married Meghan Markle however, in May 2018 he is often seen wearing his wedding ring. (Maybe his stance on the accessory is a little different, since he and Meghan are no longer working members of the royal family.)

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Royal expert Eloise Parker explained to Marie Claire in 2018 that it “has never been traditional for royal men to wear one.” She added: “I think when you have a wedding with millions of people watching, everyone knows you’re married.”

Kate, meanwhile, always wears her Welsh gold ring, stacked with her sapphire and diamond engagement ring. The sparkler belonged to William’s late mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in August 1997 when William was 15.

Meghan, 42, is in turn wearing a three-stone diamond, which features two stones from Diana’s jewelry collection.