While all eyes are on the dress at every royal wedding, one lesser-seen but all-important part of any bride’s look is her wedding shoes. For royal brides including the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Eugenie, their choice of footwear needs to be comfortable enough for their highly anticipated entrance while remaining stylish enough to complement their bespoke gowns, so it’s no wonder they looked to labels like Alexander McQueen and Charlotte Olympia for the honour. For Princess Beatrice, it meant re-wearing some old favourites that she previously stepped out in at another royal wedding! Take a look through the gallery to see some of the royal brides’ gorgeous wedding shoes…
Princess Beatrice’s Valentino heels
Not only did she wear one of the Queen’s Norman Hartnell dresses as her ‘something borrowed’, Princess Beatrice continued the sustainable theme of her wedding attire by re-wearing a pair of Valentino heels that she wore to Prince William and Kate’s royal wedding back in 2011. The beautiful champagne pumps feature diamante embellishments and a flattering deep V shape that worked perfectly with her vintage gown.
Princess Eugenie’s Charlotte Olympia wedding shoes
Princess Eugenie wore a pair of Charlotte Olympia shoes with a peep toe and block heel for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank in October 2018. The wedding shoes were made from a textured ivory fabric and worked well with her Peter Pilotto wedding dress.
Meghan Markle’s Givenchy court shoes
The Duchess of Sussex opted for classic court shoes from the same label that created her wedding dress – Givenchy. Meghan’s shoes were said to be “based on a Givenchy refined pointed couture design made of a silk duchess satin”, and royal fans got a peek at her bridal footwear as she exited St George’s Chapel with her husband Prince Harry.
Meghan Markle’s Aquazzurra wedding shoes
As well as changing her wedding dress, Meghan also had a change of wedding shoes for her evening reception. The Duchess donned a pair of bespoke Aquazzurra heels that featured a pale blue sole to complement her evening ensemble, which consisted of a Stella McCartney gown and her new wedding gift from Prince Harry – an aquamarine ring that previously belonged to Princess Diana.