The 2026 Royal Ascot is in full swing, and the guests are turning heads with their shoes. Kate Middleton, Queen Camilla, and more have already made appearances at the annual event, which kicked off on Tuesday in Ascot, England, and runs until Saturday. The Royal Ascot was started by Queen Anne in 1711 and has since become a staple of the British social calendar.
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
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Although it initially began as a horse racing event, it has evolved into a celebration of British fashion, with royals and their guests showing off their best in hats, clothing, and footwear. Metallic heels were the trending shoe last year, but nude pumps and slingback heels have been among the most popular choices for 2026. Ahead, see the best footwear moments from the 2026 Royal Ascot.
Prince William and Catherine, the Prince of Wales, attended day two of Royal Ascot 2026 at Ascot Racecourse on Wednesday. She wore her go-to Gianvito Rossi Gianvito 105 Pumps in a bisque suede, which she wore on two occasions earlier this week.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot in three years, Middleton paired the neutral, beige heels with a bright yellow Roksanda dress featuring a distinctive bow detail at the shoulder and a midi-length skirt. The lemon-yellow dress is a modified version of the Roksanda “Brigitte” design, and she first debuted her version during a visit to Jamaica in March 2022.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla also attended day two of Royal Ascot 2026 at Ascot Racecourse on Wednesday. She repeated the Chanel two-tone cap-toe heels that she wore for Day 1. The royal paired the beige and black block heel pumps with another bespoke Anna Valentine dress in all white. She completed the look with a new Philip Treacy custom hat, also in white.
Oniesa Owens.
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One attendee named Oniesa Owens was spotted during Day 2 of Royal Ascot in a bright ensemble that she topped off with elegant and also fun high heels. She arrived in the Christian Louboutin Mere Lachaise lace-up pumps featuring a hand-stitched bouquet of silk flowers. The navy blue heels feature a pointed toe, with a low cut vamp and satin ribbons that tie around the ankles. She paired the shoes with an orange red Roksanda Aya cloqué midi dress with a textured fabric and gathered, dropped waist.
Paula Sutton.
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Paula Sutton kept the bright shoe trend going during Day 1 of Royal Ascot. The former fashion editor and writer wore the Manolo Blahnik Reador 50 pumps in red, which feature a pointed toe with a distinct bow detail. She paired the classic shoe style with a Roland Mouret belted cape dress in red features a dramatic built-in cape and tonal fabric belt and a pink feathered hat.
Maria Zherebtisova.
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Maria Zherebtisova attended Day 2 of the event wearing the Gucci Malaga Kid Horsebit 75mm Slingback Pumps. The light pink leather slingback pumps feature a block heel and iconic Horsebit gold metal hardware on the vamp. The hat designer paired the heels with a bright pink embroidered dress featuring a tiered neckline and hem. Other attendees opted for satin slingbacks, River Island white slingbacks and Chanel styles for the event. Take a look at other shoe moments from the first two days below.
