Why Princess Beatrice’s wedding band is so special
Princess Beatrice added her own personal touch to the royal wedding tradition as she married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on Friday morning.
Being the first royal to wed at Windsor’s Royal Chapel of All Saints, Beatrice was forced to keep a guest list of 20 people due to COVID-19 guidelines.
And while everyone is focusing on the stunning wedding dress she borrowed from her grandmother the Queen, they forgot to focus on one accessory that’s different from many royal brides before her.
Her wedding band.
Beatrice’s wedding band was designed by jeweller Shaun Leane, who also created her Art Deco-meets-Victorian engagement ring.
According to Hello, the platinum and diamond band was made to fit around the engagement ring and was crafted in consultation with the couple.
"I am thrilled for the happy couple, it warms my heart to see two wonderful people unite in love as much as Edoardo and Beatrice do," the British jeweller said in a statement.
Over the last 100 years, most royal brides have chosen gold wedding bands, which is why Beatrice’s ring is different from the rest.
Many royal wedding rings have been created from a single lump of gold taken from the Clogau St David mine in Wales since 1923. These include the bands belonging to Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Old family tradition or not, it was clear Beatrice had her own vision for her wedding ring.