These Photos Of Dressed-Down Royals Reveal Just How Different They Look When They’re Off Duty
We only normally see the royals in glittering crowns, sharp tuxedos, and dazzling dresses. But they can’t wear this stuff when they’re off duty, can they? Even Kate Middleton wouldn’t wear a gown to dry the dishes! Yet we almost never see the Windsors wearing sneakers, leggings, and jeans. That is, until now. Because when they don’t think the paparazzi is watching, even the most famous royals dress down in an almost unrecognizable way.
Princess Beatrice
The Duchess of York’s eldest – Princess Beatrice – has certainly mastered the art of dressing casually. Here, she is seen wearing jeans, green sneakers and a team T-shirt to go pick up her bib for the London Marathon. The tee may be the most interesting part of her look, as it reveals the strange way in which she and 33 others chose to run the race in 2010. They tied themselves together to create a human caterpillar in an attempt to break the world record for the longest linked run of a marathon ever.
Clearly, Beatrice likes to get a good workout in, although not every sweat session is the London Marathon. Here, we’re fast-forwarding to 2017 and she’s walking the streets of New York City’s Soho neighborhood in leggings, a long-sleeved tee and Nike sneakers. And to complete her look, Beatrice has what appears to be a green smoothie in hand.
Princess Beatrice didn’t just ditch gowns and tiaras for the sake of fitness. She also dressed down when it came time to attend school. Here, she heads to her first day at Goldsmiths, University of London in 2008, where she chose to study history. With her flats, floral dress and fresh face, she looked like any other college student on her way to class.
Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie – Beatrice’s younger sister – chose a casual look for her first day at England’s Newcastle University in 2009. She belted a simple gray dress and threw an open cardigan on top. It was a casual take on her royal style, which often sees her wearing A-line dresses that accentuate her waistline.
