The Prince of Wales, 41, spent time with wife Kate Middleton's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, at the horse racing event on June...
The Prince of Wales, 41, spent time with wife Kate Middleton's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, at the horse racing event on June 19. At one point, Carole's heel got stuck in the grass and came off her foot. Prince William held his mother-in-law's hand as she slipped the shoe back on, both laughing at the minor wardrobe malfunction.
Prince William knew just what to do to help Carole as he'd used the move before with the Princess of Wales!
In 2013, Kate's heel got stuck in a grate at the Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day parade. Prince William held his wife's arm to help support her as she remedied the situation.
Zara Tindall had a trick up her sleeve (or rather, on her shoe) to avoid a similar shoe situation at the Buckingham Palace garden party on May 21.
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter, 43, sported protective stoppers on her heels to prevent her from sinking into the wet lawn so she could mingle with guests on the grass. (Queen Elizabeth, who died in 2022, admitted that the weather "can be a bit of a worry" when it comes to throwing garden parties at the royal residences.
"Well, you do rather hope the sun shines as when you invite 8,000 people to have tea on your lawn," the history-making monarch told Victoria English, a teacher from Wales, at a 2019 gathering.)
While Prince William entered Royal Ascot riding in a horse-drawn carriage in the Royal Procession which kicks off each race day, Carole and Michael met with him in the Parade Ring.
Carole, 69, and Michael, 74, were also spotted catching up with Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Zara and Mike Tindall and other members of the royal family before heading up to the Royal Box to watch the races.
Prince William and the other men in the Royal Enclosure top hats, as called for in the area's dress code. Men are required to wear morning dress (black, grey or navy only) with a waistcoat and necktie ("patterns of a patriotic nature, for example a national flag, are acceptable").
Carole wore a light blue dress with a matching hat, reminiscent of one of her daughter's memorable summer looks.
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