July 2, 2025

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Kate got down and dirty in her go-to Veja sneakers at the RHS’s Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital.

January 24, 1996

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Even on her way out of the gym, Princess Diana managed to serve a dose of glamour in a dramatic red coat.

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August 8, 2019

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For the inaugural Kings Cup regatta charitable event, Prince William and Kate Middleton embraced the sporty spirit with shorts and sneakers.

September 15, 2019

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April 12, 2024

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October 12, 2023

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Kate perfected the high-low pairing of a classic blazer and her Vejas sneakers while visiting Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre for World Mental Health Day 2023.

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April 28, 2016

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Patron of England Hockey, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, showed her skills during a visit to the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.

October 29, 2018

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To walk around Abel Tasman National Park during her and Prince Harry’s royal tour of New Zealand, Meghan Markle opted for a classic pair of white sneakers.

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October 19, 1985

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What better to wear to a driving lesson in a 15-ton tank than sneakers? Princess Diana donned a squeaky clean pair while visiting the 1st Battalion of the Royal Hampshire Regiment in West Berlin, Germany.

June 22, 2021

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Sneakers added an outdoorsy element to the peach blazer and jeans that Kate sported while visiting ‘The Urban Nature Project’ at The Natural History Museum in London.

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February 27, 2019

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Prince William got in a bit of soccer during a trip to Windsor Park Stadium, the home of the Irish Football Association.

July 05, 2019

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As Princess Beatrice knows, a sundress and sneakers is a classic combo for a reason.

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March 15, 2012

the duchess of cambridge visits the olympic parkChris Jackson//Getty Images

While meeting with the hockey teams for the 2012 Olympics, Kate tried her hand at the game too.

April 14, 1982

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Princess Anne displayed how to make sneakers equally sporty and stylish at the Badminton Horse Trials.

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July 10, 2019

the duke of cambridge and the duke of sussex take part in the king power royal charity polo dayMax Mumby/Indigo//Getty Images

Prince George appeared to enjoy running around outdoors in his sneaks at a charity polo match in which his dad, Prince William, and uncle, Prince Harry, were playing.

June 24, 2023

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Kate locked in her sporty royal status on the court at The All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, wearing an all-white tennis outfit, including white sneakers, of course.

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June 10, 1988

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October 21, 2018

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During the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Harry and Meghan took a tour of Sydney Harbour, both wearing sneakers.

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May 20, 2019

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July 28, 2012

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Princess Anne may be known for her sporty sunglasses, but that’s not the only athletic gear in her wardrobe, as she displayed at the first day of the 2012 Olympics Games in London.

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