Why some people have same length finger: What your hands say
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 03-06-2020
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Kate's index, middle and ring fingers are all very similar in length. It's long been thought that digit size is linked to certain character traits, sporting ability and even some illnesses. But what do Kate's finger lengths reveal about her - and what other handy secrets is the Royal Family hiding?
Developmental biologist Professor John Manning, of Swansea University, says the fact Kate index and ring fingers are similar in length probably results from high exposure to oestrogen in the womb. The relative lengths of these two fingers are determined towards the end of the first trimester of pregnancy, he says, and how much they grow all depends on a mother's levels of sex hormones. His studies show that if a foetus is exposed to high levels of oestrogen as it develops, the index finger and ring finger will end up about the same length.