Royals Wearing Sneakers
This Is the 1 Pair of Shoes All Your Favorite Royals Have in Common
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Royals wearing sneakers might just be the perfect oxymoron. After all, Kate Middleton is known for her romantic looks, Meghan Markle has a particular affinity for Aquazzura heels, no one is quite as glamorous as Princess Charlene of Monaco, and Queen Letizia of Spain has a habit of making the fashion world bow down. But despite the many style rules that come with a royal title, these chic ladies have proven that sneakers do belong in everybody's wardrobes, royal or not. And they've done so more than once.
As it turns out, even queens, duchesses, and princesses like to swap their heels for something a little more comfortable every once in a while. Over the years, the Duchess of Cambridge has curated a trainer collection that would give anyone major shoe envy. Princess Diana, meanwhile, made athleisure outfits look cool way before it was even a thing, and Meghan has been a fan of casual sneakers for years.
So what does it really take to be a royal-approved trainer? Read on to get a closer look at all the different styles that have caught the eye of Europe's most stylish royals, then shop a pair for yourself. After all, there's nothing quite as comfortable, and they look good with absolutely everything — so why resist?
Meghan Markle
While in Australia, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry went on a sailing expedition. For the occasion, the duchess wore a pair of sustainable Veja V-10 sneakers.
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While in New Zealand, the Duchess of Sussex wrapped up in a raincoat, which she paired with black jeans, a scarf, and comfortable white sneakers by Stella McCartney for Adidas.
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After spending the weekend in New York for her baby shower back in February, Meghan left the Big Apple in a cozy and casual athleisure look, which she finished with a pair of black Adidas Ultra Boost sneakers.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco
Princess Charlene of Monaco is not one to shy away from wearing leather, and she once again proved that she is a fashion force to be reckoned with when she attended the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. For the occasion, she wore black skinny jeans, a white top, a leather jacket, and leather sneakers.
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Kate Middleton
In May, the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in a chic pair of wide-leg pants, which she paired with a white blouse and her go-to Superga sneakers.
Back in July 2017, Kate was already a fan of Superga. She wore a pair of the brand's sneakers when she and William attended a rowing race during their official visit to Germany.
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In March 2012, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a pair of running shoes while playing hockey with the GB teams in London.
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Kate wore a pair of bright red Adidas trainers when she attended the London 2012 Paralympic Games in August 2012.
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For an afternoon with the Irish Football Association in February 2019, the duchess wore a simple pair of dark blue trainers.
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Kate wore another pair of dark blue trainers, this time with bright turquoise laces, when she attended the America's Cup World Series in 2016.
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In October 2017, she wore some of the coolest trainers to date when she played tennis with children: the Nike VaporMax sneakers.
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The Duchess of Cambridge wore a pair of New Balance sneakers when she visited the Aston Villa Football Club in November 2017.
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Princess Sofia of Sweden
In 2018, Princess Sofia of Sweden stepped out with her family wearing a pair of platform Superga sneakers, which she paired with white pants and a colorblock top.
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Princess Diana
In 1995, Princess Diana was spotted leaving her gym in peach shorts and a sweatshirt, which she paired with chunky white and black sneakers.
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Princess Diana also wore the same peach cycling shorts with a blue sweatshirt and white sneakers.
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Princess Diana wore a similar pair of chunky sneakers with a long statement coat and a tote bag.
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Princess Eugenie
On her first day at Newcastle University, Princess Eugenie wore a simple dress with a long cardigan, tights, a purple fringed bag, and black low-top Converse sneakers.
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During a trip to New York, Princess Eugenie stepped out in a casual outfit that she finished with another pair of low-top Converse sneakers, this time in cream.
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Queen Letizia of Spain
While in Mallorca, Spain, in 2006, Queen Letizia wore a pair of cream leather sneakers, perfectly matching with her husband.
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Princess Beatrice
Just like her sister Eugenie, Princess Beatrice likes to wear Converse sneakers. For a day on the beach back in 2010, she wore a pair of bright green high-tops.
