Middleton will have a wedding ring, which will be made from Welsh gold. Since 1923, it is a tradition in the royal family to use Welsh gold for the wedding ring of the bride. This ring will be made from a small amount of gold that has been kept in the royal vaults since it was originally presented to Queen Elizabeth II. It was once mined from the Clogau Gold Mine in the Welsh mountains, not far away from Anglesey, where the couple live. The Clogau Gold Mine has been closed since the previous century.
Other royals such as Queen Elizabeth II wear wedding rings made from that 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 says. An expert craftsman, unnamed by the palace but likely to be the Crown Jeweller Harry Collins, has been tasked with fashioning the nugget into a piece for Middleton.
Unlike Middleton, Prince William will not wear a wedding ring. He will not receive a ring from Middleton when the pair exchange vows during the wedding. The prince expressed his wish that only the bride's ring be presented on the day. Married males who stay ringless are not uncommon in royal families. For example, Prince Philip does not wear a wedding ring. Prince Charles wore his wedding ring on the 4th finger of his left hand under his signet ring when he was married to Diana, Princess of Wales, and with his current marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles, his wedding ring is under the signet ring on his 4th finger of his left hand as well.
Royal Wedding Souvenir
Royal Wedding Souvenir
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