Why Kate Middleton Wears A Wedding Ring But Prince William Doesn’t

The fact that,Prince William’s ring finger is bare while his wife, Kate Middleton's wedding ring is always on,i s a cause for worry in some quarters.

That’s because of an old British, royal tradition that dictates men shouldn't wear jewelry. Prince Philip who has been married to Queen Elizabeth II for over 50 years has never worn a ring, but interestingly enough Prince Charles wore a ring for his wedding to both Princess Diana and Camilla Parker Bowles.

Prince William announced before the wedding that it was his “personal preference” not to do so, The Telegraph reports.An authority on etiquette, David Miller, director of Debretts, tells The Telegraph, “Wearing a wedding
ring used to be uncommon for men but now it is quite accepted practice. That said, it really is a matter of personal choice and members of the Royal Family often chose to wear it with a signet ring on the littlefinger of their left hand.”