Kate Middleton Swaps Her Favorite Court Shoes for Trending Ballet Flats
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The Princess of Wales Swaps Her Favorite Court Shoes for These Trending Ballet Flats

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Kate Middleton is known for her allegiance to the court shoe—specifically, Jimmy Choo’s Romy style, which she has worn numerous times over the years. Today, though, the Princess of Wales swapped her favorite heels for another trending shoe: the ballet flat.

Boden pointed ballet flats

While A-listers have sported styles from Chanel, Miu Miu and The Row of late, Kate opted for a pair of pointed black suede flats from Boden—a high-street brand that’s long been one of her go-tos—for a visit to the Baby Bank in Windsor. The royal teamed the ballet pumps with a double-breasted blazer by Reiss, a white scoop-neck top and black cropped trousers, finishing off the look with gold hoop earrings and a citrine necklace by Daniella Draper.

Kate Middleton wore a pair of Boden ballet flats for a visit to the Windsor Baby Bank today.

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Although Kate is more regularly seen in heels, she’s no stranger to the ballet flat. A decade ago, the royal was regularly seen in her French Sole pumps, later adding a pair of two-tone flats by Camilla Elphick to her wardrobe at the Royal Charity Polo Cup back in September.

Given Kate’s penchant for rewearing classic wardrobe staples (she’s already worn today’s Reiss jacket twice before in the past), we wouldn’t be surprised to see her Boden ballet flats on heavy rotation in the months to come.

Porte & Paire bow-embellished satin ballet flats

Everlane The Italian leather day ballet flat

Loeffler Randall Leonie leather ballet flats

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Paola ballet flats

Reformation Bethany ballet flat

Ganni scrunchie leather ballet flats

Miu Miu logo band ballet flat