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What’s the recipe for the perfect modern royal look?
It’s all about coat dresses and great hats for the Princess of Wales, tailoring and bright colors for Princess Mary of Denmark, and sophisticated cuts for Queen Letizia of Spain.
But there’s one accessory that connects their style with that of other European royals, and that’s fail-safe flats.
Duchess Kate has long been married to court shoes, Queen Letizia to skyscraper heels and the Duchess of Edinburgh to espadrille wedges, but now she’s joined many other royals in changing up her footwear choices in favor of a flat style. There is.
Sleek, stylish, and ultimately comfortable, flat shoes are just as classy as heels, and they’re making a comeback.
The 1990s favorite ballet pump is more popular than ever, and thanks to its timeless design, this cute and practical shoe is making a comeback alongside minimalist loafers.
Queen Letizia of Spain
Leticia always achieves her goals.
But the shoe department’s recent change of direction was on the advice of a doctor after suffering foot pain, and while attending the Atlántida Mallorca closing ceremony, she wore a silk slip dress from And Other Stories. This is the reason behind the choice of the sparkly flat sandals she wore. Film festival in August 2022.
Arriving at the central headquarters of the Association for the Prevention, Reintegration and Care of Prostitutes in Madrid this week, Queen Letizia supported the organization wearing a tweed jacket with frayed edges made by the fashion department.
The fitted jacket was paired with Hugo Boss’ classic wide-leg trousers that were neatly cropped to reveal Adeba ballet flats with ankle straps. Letizia is usually known for her impressive collection of skyscraper heels.
Duchess Catherine, Princess of Wales
The Princess of Wales is known for sticking to her court shoes, but she’s started swapping out her favorite heels for flats. For example, she chose Boden’s pointed black suede flats for her Shaping Us event last September.
She paired them with her signature Zara red blazer.
A few months ago, she chose similar pumps. This time it was a navy style that I bought at Emmy London while visiting the Royal International Air Tattoo.
Sticking to the same outfit formula, the royal wore a Blaze Milano double-breasted blazer with navy slim-fit trousers.
Practical yet sophisticated once again, Camilla Elphick’s two-tone summer flats for the Royal Charity Polo Cup in July 2022.
Unlike her usual espadrille wedges, it was the perfect pairing with Emilia Wickstead’s monochrome dress.
princess mary of denmark
In June 2020, Princess Mary wore Chanel espadrilles to the opening of the Natur Craft Experience in Ringköving, Jutland.
She paired casual flats with a blue Ba&Sh shirt, blazer, and slim-leg pants. Keeping her two-tone Chanel look intact, Mary wore the brand’s iconic slingback during a trip to the Netherlands in June 2022, completing her Parisian-chic ensemble with a Beulah fitted frock.
princess diana
Princess Diana often chose flat shoes for casual occasions, opting for Gucci loafers and suede moccasins. But in the famous images from her honeymoon, it was the cream-colored flats she bought at a shoe store in Chelsea that caught her attention.
Princess Diana ditched traditional boots for a walk along the River Dee in Balmoral, adding glamor and elegance to her tweed Bill Pashley suit.
In late April 1982, the princess added flats to her dressed-up wardrobe, pairing patent ribbon pumps from Ferragamo with a ruffled dress from Catherine Walker for a maternity style masterclass.
princess victoria of sweden
Victoria’s style is a story of two halves. For royal soirees, she looks the perfect princess in voluminous dresses in bright colors.
However, her workday wardrobe is more monochrome minimalism, as seen at the Open Ship event held at the Stockholm Museum of Photography in June 2022.
Marzio’s two-tone ballet flats were the perfect contrast to By Marlene Birger’s Ralph Lauren dress layered under a blazer.
Princess Charlene of Monaco
Duchess Charlene ditched her usual heels for a Christmas party in 2016, opting for Jimmy Choo metallic pointed loafers to add some glamor to her simple flats.
Fast forward to December 2022, and Charlene’s festive look once again included flats, this time underneath a colour-block coat from Akris, as she opened the annual Christmas Village in Monaco. It was a classic style, with black boots above the knee.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
During a state visit to Greece in October 2022, Queen Máxima commissioned a statuesque column dress in burnt orange and beige from Greek designers Zeus & Dione, ditching her towering heels and opting instead for a tailored frock and jacket. A combination of Vito Rossi’s leather ballet shoes and Sophie Habsburg’s shoes. clutch.
In January 2023, while visiting the Caribbean wearing a flowy Zimmermann dress and Fabienne Delevingne turban, Máxima again replaced her original Gianvito Rossi shoes with more comfortable Salvatore Ferragamo shoes. I changed into loafers.
Back in 2017, Queen Máxima was equally stylish in flats, a blue embroidered Vita Kin dress, an oversized hat, and matching open-toed denim sandals that perfectly chose the accent color of her look. Added colorful accents.
duchess of edinburgh
The Duchess of Edinburgh’s style uniform typically includes espadrille wedge soles and suede court shoes, but when she attended a gala in Norway in 2017, she wore a Sportmax coat and Prada shoes. I chose Chloe ballet shoes with scalloped edges to accent my printed shirt.
Proving that flat shoes perfectly complement patterned dresses, cream Nicola Sexton pointed loafers added structure to Etro’s midi dress during the Cayman Islands tour in February 2023, October 2023 For the month, she wore blush pink suede pumps by The Row. Max Mara from Ethiopia coordinated with the print on her shirt dress.
queen camilla
In addition to her favorite block heels, Queen Camilla turns to Sole Bliss for comfortable flat pumps, and reportedly owns 11 pairs in a variety of styles.
Designed for stylish yet comfortable footwear, with a wide toe box, hidden stretch panels, and three layers of cushioning to address issues like bunions, these shoes are perfect for royals who spend all day on their feet in public. is.
She wore it with a blue skirt suit at the 2017 South of England show, proving that you can still look chic in comfortable shoes.
In 2010, she chose the Footglove loafer, which was designed to be comfortable when taking impressions of her foot in a cast at St. Michael’s Mount.
Infanta Sofia
Queen Sofia, 16, looks to her apartment to avoid towering over her older sister Leonor and mother Queen Letizia.
At 5 feet 7 inches tall, she is already more than two inches taller than them, and she regularly lives in an apartment to avoid being overshadowed by her family.
At her sister Princess Leonor’s swearing-in ceremony in October 2023, a LMDI slingback complemented the black belt of her Erdem cape-sleeve dress, and similarly styled Massimo Dutti slingback pumps were worn for the princess. It matched the bouclé piping on Sandro’s dress. Winner of the Asturias Prize.