All the times Duchess Kate looked wonderful in wedges
By John Hall|Published January 12, 2026
By Meaghan Wray
The Duchess of Cambridge has always been a style starter, and she sure knows what works for her – especially when it comes to footwear.
From her day-after wedding snaps with Prince William to running after her kids at a polo match and visiting Indonesia on royal tour, Kate is often spotted wearing the perfect wedge heel!
Click through for all the times the duchess looked wonderful in wedges...
Kate stepped out to watch Prince William and Prince Harry play in a charity polo match on July 10, and brought Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis along to see their dad and uncle's game! She and Louis had plenty of "aww!"-worthy moments, including when she led him across the field to say hi to the horses.
Kate looked spectacular in an L.K. Bennett summer dress with her trusty Castañer espadrille wedges on her feet.
Shortly after being named royal patron of the Royal Photographic Society, the mom-to-three joined the organization and Action for Children for a sweet workshop with kids. For the fun day in the park, Kate rocked a pair of lace-up wedge heels by Catañer – the same pair of shoes that Duchess Meghan wore while visiting Bondi Beach, Australia.
The brunette beauty paired a polka-dot dress with black patent leather wedges by L.K. Bennett in their "Greta" style while she waved to fans outside of the Goring Hotel.
Prince William and Catherine showed off their newlywed glow as they approached a helicopter at Buckingham Palace that would take them to their secret honeymoon destination the day after their wedding.
Kate appeared to be wearing the very same wedges she wore on their wedding day eve, proving they were an excellent purchase!
The duchess was tanned and summer ready while on the Jubilee tour to Honiara, Guadalcanal Island while in the Solomon Islands in 2012.
Kate wore traditional island clothing and paired her colourful number with a wedge sandal by Stuart Weitzman in their "Minx" style. A perfect look for warm weather!
The Duchess of Cambridge wore one of her go-to pairs of wedges during a visit to Slave Lake, Alberta. She went with her black slingback Pied a Terre “Imperia” shoes.
Kate looked stylish as ever while cheering on her husband at the Audi Polo Challenge charity polo match in May 2012. She paired a turquoise summer dress with her Stuart Weitzman “Minx” sandals for the day.
Sporty Kate made an appearance at a July 2012 visit to Bacon's College! She kicked around a soccer ball, wearing her elegant Monsoon Fleur espadrille wedges. The visit was part of the Coach Core initiative – one Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have also been a part of.
Kate presented gold medalist Aled Davies with his medal during the ceremony for the Men's Discus Throw. Kate broke out her pair of Stuart Weitzman “Corkswoon” wedges.
She wore the same black wedges while enjoying a walkabout at Gardens by the Bay, a stop that was part of their Diamond Jubilee Tour of the far east in September 2012 in Singapore.
Kate looked darling in yellow lace, paired with her Stuart Weitzman "Minx" wedges, while arriving at Honiara International Airport on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands.
Kate hit a volleyball during a SportsAid Athlete Workshop at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in October 2013, looking no further than her Stuart Weitzman “Corkswoon” wedges to keep her ankles safe.
Casual Kate (and casual William!) stopped by the America's Cup World Series in July 2016. Kate paired skinny jeans and a regulation collared shirt with her Monsoon Fleur espadrille wedges.
In 2009, two years before Kate became the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate wore her pair of Pied a Terre “Imperia” wedges for a charity polo match at Cirencester Park Polo Club.
