In the 15th century one wore chopines as a mark of wealth: shoes with a cork or wooden base, sometimes more than 20Â inches high.
L.K. Bennett
Just like The Queen, The Duchess of Cambridge shows a clear preference for classic, unobtrusive shoes. During royal events she is regularly seen in sand-coloured court shoes by British fashion brand L.K. Bennett. These pumps can easily be combined with different outfits, and are more comfortable to wear than they appear, because of the platform sole. Catherine seems to have set a trend: Queen MĂĄxima (Netherlands), Crown Princesses Victoria (Sweden), Crown Princess Mary and Princess Marie (both Denmark) have all been seen wearing the same shoes.
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