Princess Anne's snazzy sunglasses made an epic comeback in France - and you'll never believe how long she's been wearing this wardrobe staple!
For many fashion fans once you’ve found the best sunglasses for your budget and face shape it’s only natural that they become your go-to shades and the Princess Royal found her ultimate sunglasses far longer ago than you might think. Known for her practical approach to dressing, the humble scarf might be the accessory Princess Anne relies on most often all year round but her sunglasses are a close second. She has a few pairs on rotation but Princess Anne’s snazzy sunglasses from Adidas are instantly recognisable and they’ve just had another outing.
Having been Patron of Scottish Rugby Union for over three decades, it’s no surprise that the Princess Royal was in France to cheer the Scottish national team on in person in their Rugby World Cup match against Ireland on 7th October. The King’s sister was pictured wearing her distinctive white Adidas sunglasses in the stands.
They appear to be the Adidas Sp0016 women’s sunglasses with the white arms and slightly amber-toned lenses. They’re described as being great for running, although the Princess Royal typically uses them purely for eye protection for appearances and engagements on sunny days. And she’s been doing so for quite some time and fans might well be shocked to learn exactly how far back Princess Anne’s love of white Adidas sunglasses goes.
Whilst they might not have been the exact same style, the Princess Royal was pictured wearing incredibly similar Adidas wrap-around sunglasses back in 2007. She was watching her daughter Zara compete in the Festival of British Evening at her Gatcombe Park home and wore the Adidas sunglasses with a casual summer look that also included a beige bucket hat.
Princess Anne then went on to be photographed wearing white Adidas sunglasses as she watched the Track Cycling event at the London 2012 Olympics with Lord Sebastian Coe, once again showcasing their sporty chic credentials. In recent years, though, the versatility of Princess Anne’s snazzy sunglasses has shone through.
In 2016 she wore a pair with a bright red double-breasted coat for an appearance at Cheltenham Festival and after wearing them several more times in between, she paired them with an emerald green formal dress and hat for Royal Ascot 2021. The sunglasses added contrast here and were very much in-keeping with Princess Anne’s signature practical style.
Her decision to wear white Adidas sunglasses to watch the rugby 16 years after she wore the virtually identical pair in 2007 shows how much she loves these iconic shades. It seems they still work with her wardrobe favourites no matter the occasion (outside of official state events, of course!) and stand the test of time. And given how much she wears them all year round on bright days it’s likely Princess Anne’s snazzy shades will continue to make appearances for many more years to come.
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