While it is now common practice for both the bride and groom to give each other a ring as a sign of their eternal devotion, a royal aide explained that Prince William's decision not to wear a ring was 'simply down to personal preference'.
"He's not one for jewelry," an insider told The Mirror shortly before the big day. "He's never worn any. He decided he didn't want to wear one now. It's all down to personal preference." Keep reading to see how and where the other Royals wear their rings.
She says: "These gestures reflect high levels of affection and attraction, so there might be a practical reason to avoid the hand clasp. "As senior royals at events, the hand clasp might be seen as a clumsy ritual when there are many hands to shake and so many people to greet one at a time."
According to engagement ring experts, the Princess of Wales removes her ring for "health and safety reasons." Lilly is the assistant editor at Brides. She joined the staff in 2021 and covers real weddings, wedding decor, wedding news, and more.
Following Diana's death in August 1997, the sapphire ring was inherited by her son Prince Harry, who eventually offered it to his older brother Prince William before he proposed to Kate Middleton with it in 2010.
Although the former royal butler isn't certain about what happened next, he says the two of them must have made a deal. “Harry obviously gave up his treasure to his brother, so that it could be on the ring finger of his wife who would one day be queen,” Burrell reveals.
Apparently, when Diana died in 1997, Harry was allowed to select his favorite piece from their mom's jewelry collection—and he selected the sapphire engagement ring.
Well, it's just practical. Prince Philip's cousin, Lady Pamela, explained in Sally's biography: “In England, the upper class always have had separate bedrooms. You don't want to be bothered with snoring or someone flinging a leg around. Then when you are feeling cozy you share your room sometimes.
7 of Meghan Markle's most expensive jewellery pieces: from Princess Diana's Asprey ring and the US$155,000 Cartier bracelet she wore to wed Prince Harry to the controversial Lorraine Schwartz earrings.
"So with this in mind, Sarah added extra padding around the hip and bottom area, which only made Kate's tiny was it look even more it is in that stunning dress.
Kate Middleton and Prince William don't often hold hands or publicly show affection. An unwritten rule saying royals must act professionally could be why they rarely engage in PDA. During rare occasions, the pair's been seen holding hands or touching each other's backs.
Myka Meier, a royal etiquette expert and founder and director of Beaumont Etiquette, is not surprised, telling PEOPLE, "There is no actual etiquette or royal protocol that says the couple must refrain from PDA.
Should Queen Elizabeth II leave her bridal gown or her engagement and wedding rings to her family, they would likely be handed down to one of her great-grandchildren who have not yet married.
On his other wrist, Prince William sported a Garmin Forerunner 245 smartwatch. As for why the Prince of Wales often wears two watches, fans speculate that the reason behind the move is pretty practical – one watch is a timeless, sentimental piece, whereas the other is a fitness tracker.
Another reason Prince Harry's wedding ring differs from other royal men's, is that he actually wears one. Indeed, Prince William doesn't wear a wedding ring, and neither does Prince Charles, who prefers to wear a signet ring on his pinky finger. A palace aide at the time said of William, 'He's not one for jewellery.
After Diana's tragic death at the age of 36 in a 1997 Paris car crash, her jewelry was inherited by her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. The glittering pieces collected by Diana throughout her married life held enormous sentimental value to both the princess and the princes.
Aww! Fear not, though: Harry got to pay tribute to his late mother with his engagement, too. Harry designed Meghan's ring himself, and the two diamonds on either side of the larger one came from Diana's personal collection.
Royal Inheritance
Representatives told Forbes in 2021 that Harry was not a beneficiary of any of the $100 million left to the royal family by his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.
Rumours were circulating at the time that the two of them were in different places, with Kate ready to commit but Prince William wanting to make the most of his youth and freedom. Years later, both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke out about their break up. "We were both very young", William said of his decision.
No washing machines
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla's clothes are not allowed to be cleaned in washing machines—everything is hand washed.
The book reveals that Prince Harry set it upon himself to upgrade Meghan's engagement ring so it would match the new eternity band he gifted her for their first wedding anniversary, which itself featured a secret message.
In 2019, royal watchers noticed that something had changed with Meghan's engagement ring. Meghan's yellow gold engagement ring band, which Harry said he had chosen because it was her favorite, had been replaced with a thin micro-pavé band.
While Kate inherited $110 million in jewelry from the Queen, that collection did not include the Spencer tiara, a diamond-encrusted crown inherited by William's late mother, Princess Diana, in the mid-1970s. Diana wore the tiara in her wedding to King Charles—then Prince Charles—in 1981.