Even royal women wear espadrilles, as these pictures show…
The skies are grey – but it must be summer because the espadrilles are out! And even royal women are wearing them…
- For all the latest Royal news, pictures and videos click here
Inexpensive, functional and easy-to-wear, there’s nothing much regal about the humble espadrille.
But if millions find the braided sandals impossible to ignore in the holiday season, the same applies to the royals – who seem to choose even for formal occasions (and when the sun is hiding).
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh
It’s the bright red dress that gets the attention, but The Duchess of Edinburgh’s brown espadrilles by Penelope Chilvers prove that summer is here. Sort of. She is pictured with the Theatre Support Battalion in Aldershot
Sophie wore Espadrille wedges with ribbon ties during a visit to the Royal Norfolk County Show in June 2019
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh stepped out in her role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on Tuesday – in espadrilles, proving that the summer months are here.
The Duchess teamed her crimson gown with shoes from Penelope Chilvers.
For a visit to the Royal Norfolk County Show in June 2019, Sophie sported a £990 floral blue midi skirt from Erdem and a cream silk blouse.
And to complete the outfit, there was, of course, h a pair of stylish £90 espadrilles from Penelope Chilvers that tied around the ankle.
Kate Middleton
The Princess of Wales, 41, looked summer-ready in her Espadrilles back in May during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Kate teamed her gown with tan suede espadrille wedges, while her bouncy brunette locks fell about her shoulders at a photography workshop in Kingston, June 2019
The espadrilles were out once again during a visit to the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show
Over the years, the Princess of Wales, 41, has frequently been spotted in her trusty Castaner ‘Carina’ Espadrilles.
Handmade in Spain from velvety suede, Castaner’s wedge was launched in the early 70s.
Kate looked radiant in a silk ME+EM shirt dress as she turned up at the Chelsea Flower Show in May. She paired the dress with her Castaner ‘Carina’ wedges.
The princess was also spotted in her ‘Carina’ tan wedge Espadrilles when attending a workshop run by the Royal Photographic Society at Warren Park back in 2019.
She wore the Espadrilles once again at the opening of her ‘Back to Nature’ garden at another Royal Horticultural Society garden show in the summer of 2019.
Meghan Markle
For her Royal Tour of South Africa in September 2019, Meghan Markle, 41, wore Castaner’s Carina black wedge espadrilles, which tie at the ankle. They also featured on her tour to Australia the year before
This fluid outfit was perfect for the Fiji temperatures during their royal tour in October 2018. It was complemented with a classic pair of Castañer ‘Carina’ wedges
Meghan Markle, 41, repeatedly pulls out her beloved Castañer espadrilles during royal engagements.
They were a natural choice for her tour of South Africa in September 2019, particularly when styled with her vibrant dresses.
Meghan matched a stunning blue shirt dress by Veronica Beard with Castaner espadrille wedges during a visit to Cape Town.
During the Fiji leg of the tour of Australia in October 2018, the Duchess of Sussex wore a red silk dress by Figue with a blue floral print and paired it with £80 Castaner canvas wedge espadrilles.
Meghan’s wedges are similar to Kate’s but are in black canvas rather than suede and feature wider ribbon ties.
Princess Diana
Lady Diana Spencer, wearing yellow dungarees with a floral blouse and pink wedges, at a polo match at Cowdray Park Polo Club in July 1981
The late Princess of Wales matched a pair of yellow denim dungarees with bright pink heeled Espadrilles to a polo match with Prince Charles in 1981, just two weeks before the couple’s marriage.
Queen Letizia of Spain
Queen Letizia of Spain looked stylish in nude wedges alongside husband, King Felipe VI of Spain, during a visit to Havana in 2019
Queen Letizia of Spain walking along the Benidorm seafront wearing her trusty espadrilles
Espadrilles are a Spanish shoe, so it comes as no surprise that Queen Letizia, 50, has one of the most impressive collections among royal women.
Letizia styled a nude pair with a white A-line dress during a trip to Cuba in November 2019.
The following year, she chose a floral Adolfo Domínguez midi dress and Macarena Alba6 suede Espadrilles for a visit to Benidorm.
Princess Sofia of Spain
Princess Sofia of Spain, Crown Princess Leonor of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain and Queen Sofia seen in Palma de Mallorca in 2022
Like her mother, Princess Sofia of Spain is a fan of the classic Spanish shoe.
Queen Letizia and her daughters styled them with short summer dressed and minimal jewellery on a trip to Majorca last year.
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece wears flat Espadrilles to the Bicentenary Celebrations of The Royal Yacht Squadron in June 2015 in Cowes
British-born Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece wore a pair of black and white Espadrille flats during the Bicentenary Celebrations of The Royal Yacht Squadron in June 2015 in Cowes.
Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie (Left) and Princess Beatrice (Right) arriving for a garden party held at Buckingham Palace in May 2013
Princess Eugenie attended one of the Queen’s annual garden parties wearing an orchid-inspired fascinator and espadrilles back in 2013.
They are an essential piece to have in your shoe collection as they won’t go out of fashion.
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands, 52, visited Dar waste company to speak with employees in June 2020, wearing an all-white ensemble with nude Espadrilles
Queen Maxima looked fabulous as she donned a floral white and pink jumpsuit and red wedges to attend the Special Olympics in June 2021
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, 52, is certainly no stranger to styling Espadrilles to create the most luxurious looking ensemble.
During a visit to the Dar waste company in June 2020, Queen Maxima wore an all-white ensemble, topping off the look with an elegant scarf and her timeless Espadrilles.
And a year later, the mother-of-three looked typically glamorous in the recycled one-piece as she visited the Special Olympics National Games.
Known for her love of bright colour combinations, she wore a white jumpsuit with a flower print in hues of magenta, red and green. Making sure her accessories were matching her ruby theme, she added some large red earrings and a pair of wedge heels in a similar hue.
Princess Alexia of The Netherlands
Alexia’s green dress, paired with a stylish set of black Espadrilles, complimented her redhead hair perfectly as she attended a concert in honour of Queen Maxima’s 50th birthday in 2021
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands has followed in her mother’s stylish footsteps as she too has added the classic shoe to her wardrobe.
For a concert in honour of Queen Maxima’s 50th birthday in May 2021, Alexia stole the show in a beautiful turquoise crepe dress. She was donning heeled black sandals and a greens shawl of the same hue as her dress.
Her clutch bag was black, to match her shoes, and she was wearing beige and white bracelets and a turquoise ring.
Lady Amelia Windsor
Lady Amelia Windsor, who has been deemed the most beautiful royal by society magazine Tatler, wore an oversized pink dress and wedges for Lady Gabriella Windsor’s wedding in 2019
Lady Amelia Windsor stood out from the crowd at the royal wedding of her sister, Lady Gabriella Windsor, in May 2019 as she opted for a daisy-print Gul Hurgel dress along with her white Espadrille wedges.
While many would consider the pairing to be a rather unconventional choice for a wedding, Lady Amelia shows just how versatile Espadrille’s can be when styled correctly.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden was stunning in a lace dress and white Espadrilles as she celebrated her birthday in July
The royal mother-of-two, who is the daughter of the King and Queen, was beaming with joy as she joined her kids Princess Estelle, 11, and Prince Oscar, seven, for an event to mark her 46th birthday at Solliden Palace in Borgholm.
Crown Princess Victoria looked effortlessly elegant in a cream off-the-shoulder gown, which was perfectly matched with her white Espadrille wedges.
Pippa Middleton
Pippa Middleton, 39, wore her favourite £155 espadrilles and sported a blue poplin shirt dress by Maje as she and James Matthews arrived at Perth Airport for their honeymoon in June 2017
Known for her classic and timeless style, Pippa Middleton, 39, has long been a fan of Espadrilles and has styled her black lace-up pair with everything from cotton dresses to casual denim.
Pippa’s ‘Low Valencia Espadrilles’, made from lightweight cotton and canvas, are the ideal type of shoe to wear in the warmer months.
Kicking off her honeymoon with her husband James Matthews back in June of 2017, Pippa glowed in a £383 pale blue poplin shirt dress by Maje and her favourite Castaner espadrille wedges.
Source: Read Full Article