Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne, proved to be as practical as she was refined yesterday while attending a very wet garden party at Buckingham Palace.
The resourceful royal, 43, who looked stunning in a pale pink silk dress and a pair of pink suede pumps, deployed plastic protectors on her heels to prevent her from sinking into the wet grass as she mingled with others. guests.
Rather than risk getting stuck in the mud, or ruining her £495 Emmy London pumps, Zara sported heel stoppers which can be purchased online for just £3.99.
Placed at the bottom of the heel, the accessories work by increasing the surface area of the heel.
By replacing the pointed stiletto with a wider plastic base, Zara was able to glide across the grass without having to worry about sinking, which could have caused her to lose her balance.
Zara used a pair of plastic heel protectors, which can be purchased for £3.99, to prevent sinking into wet grass.
Zara Tindall (pictured) looked stunning in a £1,500 pale pink silk dress by British designer Laura Green.
Eagle-eyed royal fans on Instagram were quick to praise Zara’s practical choice, with one exclaiming: “Woooowwwww, that’s how they do it on the grass!!!”
Another stated: “Love this including the heel caps lol.”
Zara, who had joined her cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at the garden party hosted by the Prince of Wales, wowed in her £1,500 dress by British designer Laura Green.
While the A-line dress with puffed sleeves is sold with black buttons, the Zara one was customized with pink buttons.
The equestrian and Olympian completed her outfit with an elegant Pink Boater hat.
The mother of three was accompanied by her husband Mike Tindall, who looked handsome in a suit and top hat.
The display seemed to convey quintessential Britishness, as the royals held large umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain, but crowds still flocked to the “summer” garden party.
William’s presence, alongside the king’s nieces and nephew, will inevitably be seen as a sign of family unity at a difficult time.
The equestrian and Olympian completed her outfit with an elegant Rosa Boater hat, also in pink
The cousins showed greater unity in matching their stylish ensembles, as Eugenie and Beatrice also opted for a matching pink and white color scheme from Zara.
Charles, 75, has a packed schedule of public engagements every day except one this week, even though his wife, Queen Camilla, often urges him to slow down a bit.
The couple enjoyed a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, where they toured the garden, while Camilla even revealed she watched the first episode of Bridgerton.
As the King continues to receive treatment, each commitment is carefully calibrated to balance his desire to work with his health.
Guests began arriving from 3pm to enjoy the tea shops and palace grounds, despite the gray skies and rain.
Around 8,000 people are invited to each party, nominated by sponsors including Lord-Lieutenants, government departments, charities, military and religious groups.
The royal party arrives, as usual, at 4:00 pm to the terrace at the rear of the palace via The Carnarvon Room.
They stood to listen to the National Anthem before being escorted to the grass before moving through different “lanes” under the guidance of gentlemen ushers to meet as many people as possible.
Eagle-eyed royal fans praised Zara’s decision to wear heel protectors to prevent sinking into the grass.
During the garden party, William will meet guests from his and his wife’s various sponsors, military affiliations and passion projects, including their Homewards initiative to combat homelessness, RAF Valley (the Welsh base where the prince worked as RAF search and rescue pilot). ), Swim England and tenants on Duchy of Cornwall sites.
The inclusion of those with links to the Princess of Wales suggests that when planning for the garden party began last year Kate was expected to attend.