Kate Middleton has 2 tricks for wearing high heels for hours on end with a smile on her face

The Princess of Wales is said to use at least two tricks to stay comfortable in her heels after hours of standing, says etiquette consultancy founder Myka Meier

She reveals which high-end department store Middleton buys her special non-slip tights from, and the insoles that she thinks are ‘great’

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Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, uses two tricks to ensure she is comfortable after standing for hours in her heels, etiquette expert Myka Meier says. Photo: Getty Images

Published: 7:15pm, 27 Sep 2022

Heels can be uncomfortable, but Kate Middleton knows how to make them work.

The Princess of Wales, who can be on her feet for hours at a time during royal engagements, is said to use at least two tricks to stay comfortable and fashionably dressed at all times. We spoke with Myka Meier, the founder of etiquette consultancy Beaumont Etiquette, about the products the British royal is said to use.

Kate Middleton has been photographed wearing tights with non-slip grips on them

To prevent her feet from slipping out of her heels, Meier said Middleton wears non-slip tights from John Lewis, a high-end department store in the United Kingdom. The sheer stockings retail for £6, or around US$6.50, and feature gel strips on the bottom of each foot that grip to the soles of shoes.

To prevent her feet from slipping out of her heels, Kate wears non-slip tights from John Lewis. Photo: Getty Images

As leading shoe magazine Footwear News reported in 2017, royal fans previously spotted a photo of Middleton seemingly wearing the tights while on a royal tour of Canada in July 2011. The photo shows clear, gel-like strips peeking out over the side of the Princess of Wales’ pointed-toe Tabitha Simmons heels.

Middleton also wore the shoes while visiting Sainte-Justine University Hospital in Montreal on the third day of the trip. Representatives for John Lewis did not respond to a request for comment.

The Princess of Wales is also said to use leather insoles

Meier also noted that Middleton has been known to wear Alice Bow insoles created by British designer Rachel Bowditch. According to Alice Bow’s website, the slip-in leather soles are designed to cushion your feet so you can comfortably wear any type of shoe, including high heels, for hours.