Popsugar Celebrity The Royals Why Does Prince Harry Wear a Wedding Ring? Prince Harry's Wedding Band Breaks Not 1 but 2 Royal Traditions 8 September 2018 by Morgane Le Caer Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot on May 19, they did everything they could to make the day their own, and that included breaking a few royal rules along the way. On top of choosing a different cake flavour and making sure the wedding was a multicultural event, Harry also opted to become the first man in his family to wear a wedding band. Men wearing wedding bands is still a relatively modern trend, and the decision to go without one isn't uncommon for members of the royal family. Prince William notoriously decided not to wear a ring, as he "isn't one for jewellery", following in his grandfather's footsteps, and while Prince Charles now wears a signet ring on his pinkie finger, he never wore a ring while he was married to Princess Diana. Harry also decided to break away from another tradition by choosing a platinum band. Up until his ring was revealed, it was expected that it would be crafted from a single nugget of rare Welsh gold, a tradition that was set up by the Queen Mother back in 1923 and that all the royal brides have since followed, including Meghan. Ahead, get a closer look at Harry's wedding band. Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby 1 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 2 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 3 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 4 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 5 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 6 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 7 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 8 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 9 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 10 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 11 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 12 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 13 / 13 The RoyalsWeddingsRoyal Wedding 2018The British RoyalsRoyal WeddingPrince HarryMeghan Markle