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They range from the cheap and cheerful to the exclusive kind that only the wealthiest can afford.
Thanks to their versatility, white trainers have gone from being just a shoe for sport to both casual and fashion footwear – and the royals have got in on the act too.
The likes of Kate Middleton, Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice and Queen Letizia have all shown off casual trainers for both official engagements and private outings.
As the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess of Wales was happy to be seen in £29.50 trainers from M&S, whilst Beatrice has opted for far more expensive £660 Gucci footwear.
Princess Charlene of Monaco meanwhile has gone for the even pricier £765 Louis Vuitton trainers.
A box-fresh pair of trainers can gracefully tone down traditionally formal pieces like blazers and suits and this simple styling trick has now become a match made in royal wardrobe heaven – as we demonstrate below.
Zara Tindall
Zara Tindall visited her mother Princess Anne at Southmead Hospital in Bristol last month in a chic off-duty look. The royal wore a Ba&sh denim co-ord
Zara Tindall visited her mother Princess Anne in hospital last month in a chic off-duty look.
The royal wore a Ba&sh denim co-ord and complemented her shorts with a pair of leg lengthening platform Adidas Gazelle trainers, £90.
She complemented her shorts with a pair of leg lengthening platform Adidas Gazelle trainers, £90
The Duchess of Edinburgh
At the All England Open Badminton Championships earlier this year, Sophie proved she knows exactly how to do smart-casual.
She combined comfort and elegance by wearing her chunky £48 Puma Carina trainers with a pair of checked tailored trousers, a simple black knit and a timeless black blazer.
At the All England Open Badminton Championships earlier this year, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, proved she knows exactly how to do smart-casual
Sophie’s smart-casual outfit was finished off by a pair of Puma Carina trainers costing £48
Princess Beatrice
Elegant whilst out and about for a stroll in the park in London in 2023, Princess Beatrice mastered the art of high-low dressing.
Her floral pink and white dress from Zara was teamed with a pair of Gucci’s £660 cult leather sneakers.
Princess Beatrice was seen out in 2023 on a scorching hot day with her daughter Sienna wearing a floral pink and white dress from Zara and some Gucci trainers
Beatrice’s £660 Gucci trainers boast a gold Bee on the famous Gucci red and green stripe
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
To walk around Abel Tasman National Park during her and Prince Harry’s royal tour of New Zealand in 2018, Meghan wore a classic pair of white sneakers, costing £235.
A collaboration between Stella McCartney and Adidas, the sporty classic minimalist version of the cult trainers were the ideal choice for the outdoor pursuit.
To walk around Abel Tasman National Park during her and Prince Harry’s royal tour of New Zealand in 2018, Meghan wore a classic pair of white sneakers, costing £235
A collaboration between Stella McCartney and Adidas, the sporty classic minimalist version of the cult trainers were the ideal choice for the outdoor pursuit
Catherine, Princess of Wales
Visiting Landau Forte College in Derby last year, Kate opted for a smart-casual ensemble.
She wore a bouclé jacket from high street favourite Zara over a simple long-sleeved top and navy fitted trousers.
She completed her ensemble with her trusty trainers from sustainable brand Veja, costing £120.
Visiting Landau Forte College in Derby last year, Kate opted for a smart-casual ensemble
Kate’s Veja ‘rose gold’ trainers were from the sustainable brand Veja and cost £120
The Princess of Wales also wore white £29.50 trainers from Marks & Spencer when she visited the London Stadium in 2020
Kate’s trainers were a surprise to everyone as they were £29.50 from Marks and Spencer and they flew off the shelves after the Duchess was seen wearing them
Kate wore £65 Superga 2750 Cotu Classic trainers when she toured the Back to Nature Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019
Kate wearing her Superga 2750 Cotu Classic trainers at the Chelsea Flower Show
The Princess of Wales also wore white £29.50 trainers from Marks & Spencer when she visited the London Stadium in 2020.
Kate doesn’t reserve her sneakers for sports though. For her 2022 Christmas card she wore her Superga trainers.
And at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019 she wore her £65 Superga 2750 Cotu Classic trainers for £65.
Queen Letizia of Spain
Queen Letizia was a vibrant vision as she showed she was sartorially ready for summer in a sensational fitted power suit in May.
Attending the premiere of the documentary, Science by Women of Africa, in Madrid she added comfort to her indigo El Corte Inglés tailoring in the form of Vivobarefoot trainers costing £150.
Queen Letizia was a vibrant vision as she showed she was sartorially ready for summer in a sensational fitted power suit in May
She added comfort to her indigo El Corte Inglés tailoring in the form of Vivobarefoot trainers costing £150
Princess Charlene of Monaco
Attending the Opération Poséidon charity event ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix in May, Princess Charlene added some high fashion glamour to her sporting look with a pair of £765 Louis Vuitton Stellar trainers.
With a touch of the brands monogramming around the toe, these white trainers were perfectly paired with cropped trousers and a Louis Vuitton coat.
Attending the Opération Poséidon charity event ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix in May, Princess Charlene added some high fashion glamour to her sporting look with a pair of £765 Louis Vuitton Stellar trainers
Charlene wore these Louis Vuitton ‘Stellar’ trainers that cost a whopping £765
Queen Mary of Denmark
Queen Mary swapped her traditional high heels for a pair of white sneakers while visiting sights in Rome in November 2018.
The royal paired her £210 Nike Air VaporMax trainers with a custom-made dress by Danish designer Mark Kenly Domino and a belt by MaxMara.
When the former Crown Princess of Denmark visited Rome in 2018 she had swapped her heels for some sporty trainers
Mary wore £210 Nike Air VaporMax trainers for the outing
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