Why doesn't Prince William wear a wedding band?

Prince William said that he was "not a jewellery person", it going to be difficult when he is crowned king. All this effluent being spoken that it isn't a British tradition, I can't believe such rubbish, my great grandfather in the 1800s wore a wedding ring, that has been passed down the generations. Take no notice of litigating Lili., it IS common in THE U.K

As said, in the past British men didn't always have a ring - my father did and that was years ago btw. However, the Prince may have a ring (I can't remember whether rings were exchanged at their wedding, others will know) but doesn't wear it when he's working?

Although it's not uncommon to see British men wearing a wedding ring it's not as widespread as you would expect. It is an American custom more than British. Willaim's father wears his wedding ring on his little finger on his left hand and the Duke of Edinburgh has never worn a wedding ring. It's more personal preference in the UK, many married men don't feel the need.

It's actually not a widespread British custom for men to do this. British men have started doing it only fairly recently, wedding rings for men having been adopted from the US. Prince William stated that he wasn't a "jewelry person".

In that, he's like many of his fellow British men.

Men don't usually wear wedding rings in England, it's considered a bit effeminate.

Because it's not a British custom to do so. My father never did. The USA got the idea from continental Europe, where it is far more common. It's getting more popular in the UK, possibly because it makes the couple look more equal, but it's still not universal. Look at other male married members of the royal family and they don't wear one either.

Look at the marriage service that was used, from the Book of Common Prayer https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/wor... , and you see that it only provides for the bride to be given a ring. That's how it always was. The Church of England also has an alternative modern language service and that provides for a choice, one ring or two, and the priest uses vows A or B accordingly. (Personally I can't stand the modern service - it sounds so pedestrian against the pure poetry of the good old BCP. "I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage" just doesn't compare with "With this ring I thee wed", does it?)

Wedding bands for the husband are a fairly recent addition in the USA, but not common elsewhere. I never knew of any males wearing wedding bands until I was in my teens-- new guys getting married. All our fathers did not have one.

He simply doesn't want to. Maybe he doesn't like rings. Maybe they bother his fingers. Maybe he's allergic to the metal. Plus, his dad didn't with his mom.

Not all men do, especially if they are left handed. it is down to personal preference. Prince Philip does not wear one either. Presumably they can rely on most people knowing who they are, and that they are married.

That's an American custom. William is British.