Why Prince William Doesn’t Wear a Wedding Ring

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Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesPrince William‘s decision not to wear a wedding ring seems to have nothing to do with Princess Kate‘s disappearance from the public eye.
As William, 41, continues to step out for royal engagements while Kate, 42, maintains a low-profile following a planned abdominal surgery, spectators have noticed that William has no band on that fingers.
While the observation has only fueled rumors about the couple’s marriage and speculation about Kate stepping away from the spotlight, it seems William has never worn a wedding ring in the first place. (Kensington Palace said in January that Kate was recovering from the procedure and would resume royal engagements after Easter.)
Before William and Kate’s wedding in April 2011, the palace confirmed that William would not be wearing a ring on the big day. “There will only be one ring, which is in accordance with the wishes of Prince William and Catherine,” a royal spokesperson told Us Weekly at the time.“It’s quite common for there to just be the one ring in society or royal weddings. It’s been the same in other royal weddings, so it’s not a rare occurrence.”

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