Unlike his brother William, Prince Harry opts to wear a wedding ring.

Prince Harry is a lot of things, but “royal conformist” is not one of them. Among the many ways Harry has blazed his royal trail is with his wedding ring. When Prince Harry selected his wedding band for the Duchess of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 in May 2018, he defied royal custom by going with a contemporary platinum design as opposed to the traditional Welsh gold that his family had always preferred.

We’ve gotten a few up-close looks at his ring since that momentous day; it has a thin band with a delicately brushed, textured finish. Harry’s decision to go with the stylish band surprised some because many British royal males choose not to wear wedding rings at all. However, in modern times, it’s believed to be far more about personal preference than tradition.

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Harry’s grandpa, Prince Philip, and elder brother William are well-known for not wearing wedding rings. The group of “Royal Men Who Wear Wedding Bands” is not just Harry’s. Prince Charles, his father, is also seen wearing his wedding band. However, Charles’ ring is a conventional gold, matching, it seems, every other royal wedding band (including Meghan Markle and Will’s wife, Kate Middleton).

The precious metal, which was customarily given by the Queen from her collection of Welsh gold from the Clogau St. David Gold Mine in Dolgellau, Wales—even more exclusive because it’s no longer in operation—was also chosen by the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 to be used for their wedding bands.

The Queen’s parents, George VI and the Queen Mother started the custom of crafting royal wedding rings from the gold mine in Clogau St. David when they got married in April 1923. When Harry visited the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre in September 2018, he made a big splash with his unconventional band. Photographers got up close and personal with the ring. In those photos, the slender band features a subtle, brushed texture finish.

However, Harry is believed to have preferred the sleek platinum design for the unique piece of jewellery because he desired a more contemporary appearance. In addition, he wears it with pride on his ring finger, but Charles makes the unusual decision to wear his wedding band on his pinky finger in addition to his priceless signet ring.

The wedding jewels of Harry and Meghan were designed by court jewellers Cleave and Company, as the palace disclosed in a press release shortly before the nuptials.”Her Majesty the Queen gave Ms Markle a piece of Welsh gold to craft her ring. The platinum band that Prince Harry will wear will have a rough appearance. The notification stated, “Both rings were made in the Cleave workshop.”