Harry's Wedding Jewelry

Prince Harry wore a number of items of jewellery at his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018. Notably, he broke with tradition by wearing a wedding band—a platinum band—whereas his brother, Prince William, does not wear one. Harry also wore a selection of bracelets, including a silver bangle that he has worn for 20 years, and a woven bracelet that matched one worn by Meghan early on in their relationship.

Prince Harry's platinum wedding band

Prince Harry's wedding band is a sleek platinum design with a subtly brushed, textured finish. The band is slender and worn on his ring finger.

Harry's choice of ring breaks with two royal traditions. Firstly, men in the royal family do not usually wear wedding bands, with his brother, Prince William, and grandfather, Prince Philip, both opting out of wearing one. Secondly, royal wedding bands are traditionally made from Welsh gold. This tradition was set by the Queen Mother in 1923, and has been followed by every royal bride since, including Meghan Markle.

Harry's decision to wear a wedding band is thought to be about personal preference rather than tradition. The ring was crafted by court jewellers Cleave and Company, who also designed Meghan's engagement ring and wedding band.

Harry's engraved silver bangle

The bangle is speculated to have been bought by Harry during his first trip to Africa, which came shortly after his mother, Princess Diana, passed away in 1997. Harry has spoken about the trip, saying:

> 'I have this intense sense of complete relaxation and normality here. To not get recognised, to lose myself in the bush with what I would call the most down-to-earth people on the planet.'

The Duke often teams his silver bangle with other bracelets of significance, including a blue beaded bracelet that sparked dating rumours with Meghan Markle in 2016. Harry has also been seen wearing a necklace with his children's heartbeats, which was a gift from his wife.

The silver bangle is a constant in Harry's wardrobe, no matter the dress code. He was first pictured wearing the bracelet in 2001, at a charity polo match with his brother, Prince William.

Bracelets with significant meaning

Prince Harry has been seen wearing bracelets on multiple occasions, including his wedding day. The Duke of Sussex has been wearing a silver bangle for 20 years, which he is thought to have bought during his first trip to Africa after his mother Princess Diana's death in 1997. Harry has also been seen wearing a blue beaded bracelet, which sparked dating rumours with Suits star Meghan Markle when she was spotted wearing a similar bracelet.

Harry often teams his silver bangle with other bracelets of significant meaning. He has been seen wearing a woven bracelet and a bracelet with charms, including his children's heartbeats. The Duke wore a stack of bracelets to a charity polo match, which he attended with his wife.

Harry's jewellery choices often have a sentimental reason behind them, and he has continued to wear bracelets with significant meaning on public appearances and during royal tours.

Harry's military uniform

On his wedding day, Prince Harry wore the frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals, a regiment of the cavalry formed in 1969. The uniform included a blue doeskin frockcoat, white gloves, a white buckskin belt with sword slings, and black trousers with a red stripe down the side. The Blues and Royals is a regiment that Harry served with for 10 years, including in combat in Afghanistan.

Harry's decision to wear military dress was a break from tradition, as most of his guests wore lounge suits or morning coats. Harry's brother and best man, Prince William, also wore the Blues and Royals uniform, as did the pageboys, whose uniforms resembled that of the groom and best man. Harry notably kept his trademark beard for the big day, which was only permitted under exceptional circumstances in the British Army.

Harry's wedding band was also a break from tradition, as it was made of platinum rather than the classic Welsh gold usually favoured by his family. Harry was the first man in his family to wear a wedding band, as his brother, William, opted out of having one, and their grandfather never wore his wedding ring. Harry's ring featured a slender band and a subtly brushed, textured finish.

Harry's beard

Harry's wedding attire was a blue doeskin frock coat, white gloves, a white buckskin belt with sword slings, and black trousers with a red stripe down the side. This was the military uniform of the Blues and Royals, a regiment of the cavalry formed in 1969, of which the Queen is colonel-in-chief. Harry's brother and best man, Prince William, wore the same uniform. Both uniforms were crafted by Savile Row tailor, Dege & Skinner.

Harry's wedding band was also notable, as he broke with tradition by choosing a platinum band. His band was expected to be made from the royal stash of Welsh gold, but Meghan gave him a platinum wedding band with a textured finish. Harry was the first man in his family to wear a wedding band.

Harry also wore a selection of bracelets on his right wrist, including a woven bracelet he was pictured wearing at a charity polo match in Florida. He has been wearing a silver bangle for 20 years, which he is thought to have bought during his first trip to Africa after his mother's death.

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