Queens and princesses in sportswear – 9 photos showing what the dress code hides

For the royals, every outing is a fashion event. Their outfits are hotly debated in the press, especially if something goes wrong. The most popular stories: the princess (queen) wore something tasteless; the image includes things used earlier; clothes produced by budget brands. Any of these nuances can be discussed for a long time, but they all fade into the background, if the hotter facts are discovered – these or those violations of the dress code.

What is meant here? Usually it is about inappropriate lengths or degree of tightness of clothes. If the representative of the royal family strictly honors the dress code, the subjects are not destined to see even her knees. Let alone her thighs or abs.

Princess Catherine and Roger Federer, June 8, 2023

Sportswear is one of the few loopholes monarchical beauties can exploit. Those who have something to show off are happy to take this option to heart. Although, it is quite possible that they do not seek to demonstrate anything at all. Simply love for sports is something that is brought up in the ladies from childhood, and participation in such events is part of their work.

On Court 3 at the All England Lawn Tennis Club

Anyway, we don’t have another opportunity to see Kate Middleton’s shapely legs in a tennis mini. Why not take advantage of it. An extra dose of motivation never hurts. Princess Catherine is 41 years old, and her shape is the envy of 20-year-olds.

Kate’s been to the tennis court a number of times this summer. Each time her outfit was appropriate – a polo and a short tennis skirt. The reaction of the press was also not distinguished by originality. The figure of the Princess of Wales caused delight.

Diana with German tennis player Steffi Graf, June 10, 1988.

The tennis baton passed to Kate Middleton from Princess Diana. The wife of Prince Charles was a passionate fan of this sport. There are quite a few photos of Lady Di in a tennis mini. Also photographers often captured her in sports clothes before or after training.

Diana could leave the court, throwing on a coat over her uniform, or delight the public with an unexpected for that time image with bicycles. Of course, photos of the Princess of Wales’ long and slender legs were massively circulated.

Diana leaves the Chelsea Harbour Club (London), November 1, 1995.

Interestingly, these images of Diana look as if the photos were taken the other day. Now we not only actively wear bikinis, but also mix them in a similar way – with sweatshirts, sneakers (sneakers) and high socks. By the way, the last element also came from tennis. Thanks in large part to Princess Diana, things related to this sport have become part of our everyday closet.

Diana at the Chelsea Harbour Club, April 24, 1997

Queen Elizabeth II, if the press is to be believed, Diana’s closet strategies were far from always approving. But could she say anything against the mini on the tennis court? The Queen herself was close to the sport. Only in her case it wasn’t tennis. Elizabeth II was a horse rider. The future Queen got her first pony at the age of four. She carried her love for horses through her whole life.

Of course, the outfit for this sport does not imply any minis. Here the option to demonstrate physical form – jockey pants. We are talking about breeches that fit tightly around the legs.

Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Ascot Racecourse, 1960

Her mother’s passion for horse racing was taken up by her daughter Princess Anne. She often took part in the races. And yes, it was here that photographers could capture her slender figure. If the Queen chose rather spacious jockey pants, in Anna’s case it was more tight breeches.

Princess Anne at the XXI Summer Olympic Games, July 24, 1976.

Britain’s current Queen Camilla is also confident in the saddle. And her tight breeches also fit her quite well. However, only according to the data for the late 1980s. Although it must be said that Camilla still looks very trim today, at the age of 75.

Camilla Parker-Bowles, November 8, 1988

It turns out that the Queen is a fan of ballet. And she is not only interested in theory, but also in practice. She attends special courses called “Silver Swan”. Camilla also does Pilates.

Princess Margaret takes a water-skiing lesson, April 23, 1963.

Elizabeth II’s younger sister was called the “rebellious princess” by the tabloids. All because of Margaret’s rebellious spirit and unexpected actions, which went against the ideas about the monarch’s behavior. It seems that the princess chose her sporting hobbies not without a thirst for originality. Water skiing! It seems that the prize for the most daring outfit also goes to Margaret.