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'.
In fact, the new Prince of Wales has never worn a wedding ring - and never plans to do so. In March 2011, one month before the Royal Wedding, St James' Palace confirmed that William wouldn't be wearing a wedding band.
According to engagement ring experts, the Princess of Wales removes her ring for "health and safety reasons."
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."
As it turns out, it's because he simply has chosen not to wear one. But it's not just the spouses of minor royals (Princess Eugenie is ninth in line to the throne) that don't have to: Apparently all royal men get to choose whether they wear one or not.
It is likely that these jewels will be passed down to members of the Windsor family and if the Queen follows tradition, she will leave the majority of them to the next monarch, which in this case is King Charles III.
Kate wears the 18ct white gold and diamond eternity ring on her wedding finger alongside her world-famous sapphire engagement ring and her Welsh gold wedding band. Traditionally, eternity rings are given by a spouse to commemorate a special milestone, like a significant wedding anniversary or the birth of a baby.
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.
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.
It has previously been revealed that the royal couple's hand-holding is a genuine display of affection, and not for the cameras, with experts saying that this is "clearly an important gesture for Meghan".
According to Burrell, Harry chose to keep Diana's highly treasured engagement ring as a keepsake and William opted for her Cartier watch. This he repeated in interviews after the ring appeared on the finger of Kate Middleton in 2010, alleging that Harry must have given it to his brother.
It is thought this is an eternity ring gifted by Prince William when their first child, Prince George, six, was born. They said: "The third ring she wears is an eternity ring.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl explained that, again, in typical royal fashion, “there is a hierarchy in all of this,” she says. “The Queen Consort, really, gets first choice of the Queen's jewelry. And after that is Princess of Wales, of course, Kate.
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.
Aquamarine Cocktail Ring
On Meghan's wedding day, she debuted two rings: a simple wedding band made of Welsh gold, and Princess Diana's Aquamarine ring. After the ceremony, Meghan changed to head to her reception at Frogmore House (top) and was first photographed wearing the colorful piece of jewelry.
The use of the left-hand pinky finger as the wedding ring and royal signet or initial ring of the British Royal Family is an ironclad tradition dating back to the sons of Queen Victoria, who favored pinky rings in imitation of their mother as well as following German custom.
According to protocol, Meghan is supposed to curtsy to those who outrank her. This includes the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla. Because William is due to be the future King of England, he also receives a curtsy, and by extension so does Kate Middleton.
No washing machines
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla's clothes are not allowed to be cleaned in washing machines—everything is hand washed.
Leave the table without a fuss. If royals need to use the restroom during a meal, they don't announce their intentions. They simply say, “Excuse me,” and leave it at that.
Kate and William typically sleep in the same bedroom in one of their residences. They often have their own bedrooms, however, and have at times stayed in separate rooms during their marriage. They have been known to travel for extensive periods of time, such as when William was on active military duty.
Despite the ups and downs in their relationship, William and Kate are still very much in love and committed to each other.
Royal etiquette Myker Meier spoke to People back in 2016, explaining that while out on royal engagements, "the couple are working representatives of British Monarchy" and are therefore "to remain professional during their designated roles", meaning no PDA.
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales wears pearl necklace that belonged to Queen Elizabeth. Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral proceedings with two pieces of jewellery that once belonged to the late monarch.
After the princess' death, most of her personal jewelry was inherited by her two sons Princes William and Harry, with pieces loaned to her during her lifetime being returned to Queen Elizabeth II, where they are most likely to have been inherited by King Charles in 2022.
The sapphire engagement ring, which was previously owned by William's mother, was adjusted for Kate by the royal jewellers, G Collins and Sons. The Duchess found that the ring was too big and would often turn on her finger. Jewellers added a series of small platinum beads to the inside of the ring.