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Know why British politicians don't wear wedding ring bands

New Delhi: No British Prime Minister has worn a wedding ring since 1976.The last married male occupant of 10 Downing Street to wear a wedding ring in public was Harold Wilson, who was PM from

India TV News Desk Published : Jan 08, 2014 22:55 IST, Updated : Jan 09, 2014 6:45 IST



If we go back into  history, a wedding ring was worn only by the bride because it served at times to represent ownership by her husband.  

Wedding ring was not worn by British men until the latter  part of 20th century.

However, the tradition of wearing wedding rings became popular after Second World War when men stayed away from home on the war front.

The wedding ring reminded them of their wives and marital life when they were away from home.

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