Recently, Kate's · ring on Kate Middleton's finger has attracted a lot of attention, as reported by the Mirror on October 17.
Princess Kate, 42, recently chose to give up her iconic sapphire and diamond engagement ring, which once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
Kate once said that when she was engaged to William, she did not change the size of the ring, because she felt that it was a trace left by Princess Diana. The importance of this ring to William is self-evident, so Kate, as a peerless daughter-in-law, chose to add something to the ring so that she could wear the sapphire ring steadily.
Now, Kate has become thinner because of cancer and chemotherapy, and everyone speculates that Kate doesn't wear the ring because it's too big for her.
The four rings that Kate stacked when attending the event are quite low-key, two of which have appeared before, namely the traditional Welsh gold ring of the United Kingdom royal family, and the diamond ring given by William when Prince George was born. There is also a ring set with sapphires and diamonds, and some netizens speculate that this is a gift from Prince William for the 13th wedding anniversary. The last one is unknown, but it is certainly a commemorative ring.
But, looking at 42-year-old Prince William, it seems that he has never worn a wedding ring. Doesn't William want everyone to pay attention to his marital status?
Prince William's absence from a wedding ring is not entirely contrary to royal tradition – his grandfather, Prince Philip, who was married to Queen Elizabeth for 73 years before his death in April 2021, did not wear a wedding ring.
William's father, King Charles, did wear his wedding ring with Camilla, which was sometimes "hidden" under his signet ring. The same goes for Prince Harry, who has been wearing a platinum wedding ring with a textured finish since marrying Meghan · Markle on May 19, 2018.
As for Prince William's choice not to wear a wedding ring, a source said the decision all came down to William's style. "He's a guy who doesn't like jewelry." The source explained, "He never wore any of them. He even decided not to wear a mask anymore. It all comes down to personal preference. ”
In addition, royal commentator Elo·ise Parker also said in an interview, "While it is traditional for royal women to wear both an engagement ring and a wedding ring after marriage, it has never been a tradition for royal men to wear an engagement ring." ”
"That's why Prince Philip and Prince William don't wear them. I think when your wedding is watched by millions, everyone knows you're married. ”