Prince William won't wear a wedding band
(CBS) Even though Prince William is getting married later this month, you won't be seeing a wedding band on his finger any time soon.
The royal couple has decided to go against the tradition of both husband and wife wearing wedding bands.
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""There is only going to be one ring, in accordance with the couple's wishes," a palace spokeswoman told People magazine on Thursday.
But bride-to-be Kate Middleton will still be sporting wedding band - one made of Welsh gold.
The Queen has "given a piece of the gold that has been in the family for many years to Prince William as a gift," a palace source told the magazine.
It's not uncommon for royal weddings to include only one wedding band, Us magazine reports. Both Prince Edward and Prince Andrew chose to wear a signet bearing their coat of arms instead of a wedding band. Prince Charles didn't wear a wedding ring when he was married to Princess Diana, though he now wears a small one behind his signet.
