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Posted by Boffer
on June 6, 2012, 11:32 am, in reply to "Delhi Durbar - Royal Collection"
86.146.68.16 | Message modified by user Boffer June 6, 2012, 3:05 pm
In regards to George V's wedding ring. He did wear one.
As can be seen in Pope-Hennessy, page 266; Queen Mary wrote to George on the morning of their wedding stating:
"I should much like to give you a wedding ring if you will wear it for my sake - I therefore send you herewith one or two to try on for size - Let me know the one you choose at once & I will give it to you in the Chapel."
Furthermore, Field writes on page 97 ,"Prince Albert, King Edward VII and King George V all wore wedding rings on the fourth finger of their left hand, but since 1923 a tradition has been established by the male members of the royal family of wearing a narrow wedding band next to the crested gold signet ring on the little finger of their left hand."
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: In this portrait of George V and Queen Mary
: the King is wearing a wedding ring, I
: assume.
: A little unusual for British royal
: gentlemen?
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: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/2917139/king-george-v-and-queen-mary-delhi-durbar-portrait
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