Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion Royals Wearing Trainers This Is the 1 Pair of Shoes All Your Favourite Royals Have in Common 26 July 2019 by Morgane Le Caer Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Royals wearing trainers 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 trainers 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 sneaker 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 trainers for years. So what does it really take to be a royal-approved sneaker? Read on to get a closer look at all the different styles that have caught the eye of Europe's most stylish royals, and then shop a pair for yourself. After all, there's nothing quite as comfortable, and they look good with absolutely everything — so why resist? Related: 16 Royal Shoe Moments That'll Make You Rethink Your Whole Footwear Collection Meghan Markle Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein 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 trainers. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein Shop Meghan's Exact Trainers Image Source: Shopbop Veja V-10 Trainers (£115) Veja V-10 Trainers £115 from net-a-porter.com Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein While in New Zealand, the Duchess of Sussex wrapped up in a raincoat, which she paired with black jeans, a scarf, and comfortable white trainers by Stella McCartney for Adidas. Image Source: Getty / Pool Image Source: Getty / Pool Shop Meghan's Exact Trainers Image Source: Stella McCartney Adidas x Stella McCartney Stan Smith Trainers (£235) Adidas x Stella McCartney Stan Smith Trainers £235 from stellamccartney.com Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Raymond Hall After spending the weekend in New York for her baby shower back in February, Meghan left the Big Apple in a cosy and casual athleisure look, which she finished with a pair of black Adidas Ultra Boost trainers. Image Source: Getty / Gotham Image Source: Getty / Adrian Edwards Shop Meghan's Exact Trainers Image Source: Farfetch Adidas Ultra Boost Trainers (£144) Adidas Ultra Boost Trainers £144 from farfetch.com Buy Now Princess Charlene of Monaco Image Source: Getty / Marc Piasecki 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 trainers. Image Source: Getty / Marc Piasecki Image Source: Getty / Marc Piasecki Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: East Dane Coach New York C101 Low-Top Trainers (£108, originally £155) Coach New York C101 Low-Top Trainers £108 from eastdane.com Buy Now Kate Middleton Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 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 Trainers. Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Back in July 2017, Kate was already a fan of Superga. She wore a pair of the brand's trainers when she and William attended a rowing race during their official visit to Germany. Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Shop Kate's Go-To Trainers Image Source: Shopbop Superga Cotu Classic Laceup Trainers (£52) Superga Cotu Classic Laceup Trainers £52 from shopbop.com Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson In March 2012, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a pair of running shoes while playing hockey with the GB teams in London. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: Adidas Adidas Adizero Adios 4 (£91, originally £130) Adidas Adizero Adios 4 £91 from adidas.co.uk Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Pool Kate wore a pair of bright red Adidas trainers when she attended the London 2012 Paralympic Games in August 2012. Image Source: Getty / Pool Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: Adidas Adidas U_Path Run Shoes (£70) Adidas U_Path Run Shoes £70 from adidas.co.uk Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Pool/Samir Hussein For an afternoon with the Irish Football Association in February 2019, the duchess wore a simple pair of dark blue trainers. Image Source: Getty / Pool Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: New Balance New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz v2 Nubuck Trainers (£40, originally £80) New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz v2 Nubuck Trainers £40 from newbalance.co.uk Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 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. Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: Adidas Adidas Senseboost Go Shoes (£100) Adidas Senseboost Go Shoes £100 from adidas.co.uk Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein In October 2017, she wore some of the coolest trainers to date when she played tennis with children: the Nike VaporMax trainers. Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Shop Kate's Trainers Image Source: NIKE Nike Air VaporMax 2019 (£165) Nike Air VaporMax 2019 £165 from nike.com Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo The Duchess of Cambridge wore a pair of New Balance trainers when she visited the Aston Villa Football Club in November 2017. Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: New Balance New Balance 420 Trainers (£46, originally £65) New Balance 420 Trainers £46 from newbalance.co.uk Buy Now Princess Sofia of Sweden Image Source: Getty / Michael Campanella In 2018, Princess Sofia of Sweden stepped out with her family wearing a pair of platform Superga trainers, which she paired with white pants and a colourblock top. Image Source: Getty / Michael Campanella Image Source: Getty / Michael Campanella Shop Princess Sofia's Trainers Image Source: Shopbop Superga 2790 Platform Trainers (£79) Superga 2790 Platform Trainers £79 from shopbop.com Buy Now Princess Diana Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein In 1995, Princess Diana was spotted leaving her gym in peach shorts and a sweatshirt, which she paired with chunky white and black trainers. Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: Shopbop Fila Ray Tracer Trainer (£68) Fila Ray Tracer Trainer £68 from shopbop.com Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Princess Diana also wore the same peach cycling shorts with a blue sweatshirt and white trainers. Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: Shopbop Puma RS-X Tracks Trainers (£87) Puma RS-X Tracks Trainers £87 from shopbop.com Buy Now Image Source: Getty / GERRY PENNY Princess Diana wore a similar pair of chunky trainers with a long statement coat and a tote bag. Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: Shopbop Adidas Ultraboost CLIMA x MISSONI Trainers (£199) Adidas Ultraboost CLIMA x MISSONI Trainers £199 from shopbop.com Buy Now Princess Eugenie Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 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 trainers. Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Shop a Similar Pair of Trainers Image Source: Shopbop Converse Chuck Taylor All Star '70s (£64) Converse Chuck Taylor All Star '70s £64 from shopbop.com Buy Now Image Source: Getty / Alo Ceballos During a trip to New York, Princess Eugenie stepped out in a casual outfit that she finished with another pair of low-top Converse trainers, this time in cream. Image Source: Getty / Alo Ceballos Image Source: Getty / Alo Ceballos Shop Princess Eugenie's Exact Trainers Image Source: Shopbop Converse All Star '70s Oxford Trainers (£64) Converse All Star '70s Oxford Trainers £64 from shopbop.com Buy Now Queen Letizia of Spain Image Source: Getty / JAIME REINA While in Mallorca, Spain, in 2006, Queen Letizia wore a pair of cream leather trainers, perfectly matching with her husband. 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