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Prince William and Kate Middleton Choose Charities In Lieu of Wedding Gifts 
  
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 A statement on the website reads, "Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have created a charitable gift fund to help celebrate their wedding. The fund will focus on assisting charities which support the five causes chosen by the couple. These causes are close to their hearts and reflect the experiences, passions and values of their lives so far." 
  
  
  
 The statement continued, "Having been touched by the goodwill shown to them since their engagement, they have asked that anyone wishing to send them a wedding gift consider doing so in the form of a donation to the fund." Prince William and Kate Middleton have decided that they would like donations to be made to various charities in lieu of wedding gifts.According to RadarOnline.com , the royal couple have hand-picked 24 charities for people to donate to, instead of getting a wedding registry. The name of the charity fund is ' The Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund .'A statement on the website reads, "Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have created a charitable gift fund to help celebrate their wedding. The fund will focus on assisting charities which support the five causes chosen by the couple. These causes are close to their hearts and reflect the experiences, passions and values of their lives so far."The statement continued, "Having been touched by the goodwill shown to them since their engagement, they have asked that anyone wishing to send them a wedding gift consider doing so in the form of a donation to the fund." 
  
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 The charities have been grouped into five categories: 'Changing lives through Arts and Sport,' 'Children fulfilling their potential,' 'Support for Services personnel and their families,' 'Conservation for future generations' and 'Help and Care at Home.'Among the charities supported include 'Beatbullying,' a children's charity working with young people to create a world where bullying, violence and harassment are unacceptable; and 'Cruse Bereavement Care', a charity that provides care to armed forces families facing bereavement and the support they need to rebuild their lives. ||||| To say that the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be an extremely dignified affair is surely an understatement. But must the future king's bachelor party be that way? Apparently Queen Elizabeth II doesn't think so.On 'Lopez Tonight,' Snoop Dogg claimed that the queen phoned the rapper and requested "somethin' special for her grandkid. So why not? Let me do it. I'm the best one when it comes to throwin' parties anyway."'Wet' is the result: a special anthem for the royal "stag" party. He explained, "I want him to have a little bit of fun before he get married ... to see all the girls that you gonna be able to see before you lie down with that one. And enjoy yourself." ||||| What's in a ring? Palace confirms that Prince William will not be wearing a wedding band when he marries Kate Middleton 
  
  
  
 Prince William has decided not to wear a wedding ring following his marriage to Kate Middleton, palace officials have revealed. 
  
 According to senior royal sources, the Prince discussed the issue with his fiancée but has chosen not to. 'It is simply down to personal preference,' an aide said. 
  
 Kate, 29, will wear a band fashioned from a lump of Welsh gold already owned by the Royal Family which will be given to her in the traditional way during the April 29 Westminster Abbey royal wedding ceremony, the Mail can reveal. 
  
 Breaking with tradition: Prince William will not be wearing a wedding ring after his marriage to Kate Middleton on April 29 
  
 The use of Welsh gold in royal wedding bands is a long-standing tradition. 
  
 Most male royals do wear a wedding ring of some kind, with the exception of the Duke of Edinburgh. 
  
 Like many members of the upper classes, Prince Charles wears a gold wedding ring under a signet ring on the little finger of his left hand given to him by the Duchess of Cornwall. 
  
 His signet ring bears the fleur-de-lys crest of the Prince of Wales and is believed to have been a gift from his parents. 
  
  
  
 He also wore a ring given to him by his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales, until the day after his engagement to Camilla. 
  
 William's decision not to sport a wedding band is likely to cause some surprise, however, as it is so commonplace nowadays. 
  
 Symbol: Prince Charles wears a wedding ring under a signet ring on the little finger of his left hand given to him by the Duchess of Cornwall, who he married in 2005 
  
 But a St James's Palace aide insisted that it was a decision that Kate was happy with. 
  
 'It was something the couple discussed but Prince William isn't one for jewellery - he doesn't even wear a signet ring - and decided he didn't want to. It really is just down to personal preference,' they said. 
  
 'Catherine will wear a ring fashioned from a lump of Welsh gold owned by the Royal Family that has been smelted down. The couple have both had a hand in the design. This is the ring Prince Harry will carry and hand over in the traditional way.' 
  
 Another source added: 'It is quite common for men in that strata of society not to wear a traditional wedding band. If they do, they tend to wear it with their family signet ring but William doesn't have one of those.' 
  
 Most male royals, including Prince Edward (left), do wear a wedding ring of some kind, with the exception of the Duke of Edinburgh (right) 
  
 Prior to the Second World War is was unheard of for men to wear wedding rings. It then became customary for soldiers serving overseas to wear a wedding band to remind them of home and their commitment to their wives and families. 
  
 The popularity of wedding rings for men has since soared, but there is still divided opinion on whether wearing one is obligatory or not. 
  
 Although wearing a wedding ring for men in the past was not crucial, most modern brides would not hear of her new husband’s fourth finger going unadorned. 
  
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 David Miller, director of Debretts, a leading authority on etiquette, said: 'Wearing a wedding ring used to be uncommon for men but now it is quite accepted practice. That said, it really is a matter of personal choice and members of the Royal Family often chose to wear it with a signet ring on the little finger of their left hand. 
  
 'Although this is a very modern royal wedding in so many ways, I think there will be a few surprises of this kind to come.' 
  
 According to some customs, the wedding ring forms the last in a series of gifts, which also may include the engagement ring, traditionally given as a betrothal present. This tradition was already in use in Ancient Rome and is possibly much older. 
  
 After marriage, the ring is worn on the hand it had been placed on during the ceremony. By wearing rings on the fourth finger, a married couple symbolically declares their eternal love for each other. |||||

Perhaps when you heard that Prince William won’t sport a wedding ring after he finally ties the knot with Kate Middleton, you thought it was some sort of royal tradition. Nope, turns out the prince just doesn’t like jewelry, the Daily Mail reports. “It is simply down to personal preference,” says an aide. “It was something the couple discussed but Prince William isn't one for jewelry—he doesn't even wear a signet ring—and decided he didn't want to.” And Kate’s fine with that, the aide says. Another source adds, “It is quite common for men in that strata of society not to wear a traditional wedding band. If they do, they tend to wear it with their family signet ring but William doesn't have one of those.” Most male royals do wear some type of wedding band, including Wills’ dad. The only other exception noted by the Daily Mail is the Duke of Edinburgh. For more royal wedding gossip, click to find out where the couple is “registered”—or check out rumors involving Queen Elizabeth and Snoop Dogg.