Did Kate Middleton just break the fashion rules in the Queen's presence?

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ICYMI the Duchess of Cambridge unveiled her own garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, a place for families to come together, and in which she paid a subtle tribute to Princess Diana.

She presented her creation to the Queen herself, and wore a lovely floral dress for the occasion. However, her choice of footwear may have broken the royal sartorial rules a little.

Kate wore a pair of wedges, which are one of her favourite style of shoes, and we tend to agree, you can't get comfier or more summer than that.

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However, the Queen isn't a fan, and that's why female members of the royal family tend to avoid this style in her presence.

A source previously told Vanity Fair, 'The Queen isn’t a fan of wedged shoes. She really doesn’t like them and it’s well known among the women in the family.'

Of course, Kate has a right to wear whatever she likes, and I'm sure the monarch isn't that strict.

Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.