Members of the royal family are rarely seen without their shoes on, and the royals are well known for their stylish footwear.
However, the royals have occasionally been required to slip off their shoes on a royal tour or as a sign of respect when visiting religious buildings.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are known to enjoy going barefoot at home, with the Duchess of Sussex revealing she likes to open her front door without shoes on as it "demystifies" her to people.
This week, the Princess of Wales removed her Gianvito Rossi high heels during a visit to a Hindu temple in Leicester, taking part in a traditional garba dance. Her husband, Prince William, meanwhile, took off his shoes – and socks – for a game of volleyball in Brazil during his Earthshot prize visit last year.
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© POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Princess of Wales
Kate removed her shoes as a sign of respect while taking part in a traditional dance at a Hindu temple. As is traditional, she appeared to be wearing a pair of nude pantyhose.
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© @princeandprincessofwalesPrince William
The Prince of Wales kicked off his shoes as he impressed crowds with his volleyball skills at Copacabana Beach in Brazil in November.
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© Getty ImagesDuchess Sophie
The Duchess of Edinburgh removed her shoes during a visit to the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall Gurdwara in Southall in 2018. She also went barefoot during her Japan visit last year to maintain sanctity in a Buddhist temple.
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© Tim GrahamPrincess Diana
In 1997, Diana was photographed barefoot when she visited the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden
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© Samir HusseinPrince Harry
During a trip Down Under with his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke of Sussex and his wife slipped off their shoes during a visit Bondi Beach.
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© WireImageMeghan Markle
Meghan Markle had to take off her shoes during a royal visit to New Zealand in 2018. The Duchess visited Te Papaiouru Marae for a formal powhiri and luncheon, which saw Meghan don a traditional cape.
