King Charles Followed His Sons's Example in a Pair of Transparent Sunglasses in Kenya (2024)

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Meghan may have been the first royal to make waves in this British brand's Percy shades back in 2017, before she and Harry announced they were engaged, but Finlay London has since become a favorite of multiple royals (and the royal-adjacent ).

Kate Middleton wore a pair of their Henrietta style at Wimbledon and on her royal tour of the Caribbean with Prince William in 2022. Her sister, Pippa Middleton, and Zara Tindall are also fans, and Jack Brooksbank reportedly opted for a pair (minus the tinted lenses) to watch Princess Eugenie walk down the aisle.

Princes William and Harry were even seen sporting the same style—the Marshall—at events in 2023. Harry wore his to the F1 Grand Prix, while William donned them at Wimbledon.

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Wimbledon is always prime time for Kate to show off her sunglasses style, and 2023 was no different. Her go-to pair for the competition was a Victoria Beckham square-framed style called Denim.

Kate's not the only fan of the designer formerly known as Posh Spice. On a hike just after the coronation of King Charles in 2023, Meghan Markle kept things stylish and sporty in a pair of Victoria Beckham navigator-style sunglasses.

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Cool customer Princess Charlotte made her Wimbledon debut in 2023, and with it, proved she's very much her mother's daughter, donning a chic pair of sunnies for the tennis tournament. She opted for a round pair of Leosun sunglasses in an on-trend pink shade—seemingly the same ones that she was holding in her 2022 Father's Day portrait, suggesting the style is a longtime favorite of Will and Kate's daughter.

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Apparently a love for transparent frames runs in the royal family. While Prince William and Prince Harry have been seen sporting the same style of Finlay sunglasses (see above) their dad has spent the year in a subtly gold-toned pair of clear Lemtosh sunnies by Moscot, as seen here on Charles's October visit to Kenya.

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Princess Anne has long earned her status as a sunglasses influencer with esoteric pairings, like this duo of sporty Adidas sunnies with a cream coat, pearls, and a brooch that she selected for an appearance at the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show.

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If there's one brand the royals can agree on, it's Ray-Ban. Kate's a devotee to the Wayfarer II style, but she's also been seen in the original Wayfarers and the Youngster styles as well over the years.

Of course Kate isn't the only royal Ran-Ban aficionado: Princess Diana, King Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Camilla, Queen Consort have all sported them over the years.

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Both of the Sussexes are fans of this brand. Prince Harry opted for the Finley Esq style when he and Meghan got sporty at the Invictus Games in 2022. The duch*ess of Sussex has also turned to the brand, donning a pair of their O'Malley sunnies in 2017 to cheer Harry on at a polo match.

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The duch*ess of Sussex is also a fan of Linda Farrow. She wore a gold-rimmed aviator pair to the Invictus Games in April 2022.

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These whimsical Jordaan frames by Mr. Boho have been a favorite of Princess Eugenie's for years. While her go-to colorway appears to be discontinued, the brand makes a variety of options in the shape she can't get enough of.

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Shortly before the birth of her son Archie, Meghan was spotted in these shockingly affordable Le Specs on an NYC trip for her baby shower.

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Prince Harry has shown off in these Italian sunglasses on several occasions, and he's not alone. His father, King Charles, is also said to favor the brand.

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The duch*ess of Sussex has been a big supporter of this sunglasses brand for a while now; she's been seen donning multiple styles from them over the years, including this pair that she wore to the 2018 Wimbledon tennis tournament with her sister-in-law Kate Middleton, and the Palm Beach style she wore to the Invictus Games that same year.

In case that wasn't inspiration enough, Zara Tindall has also added Illesteva looks to her collection. She wore her beloved tortoiseshell pair at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant and Royal Ascot in 2022.

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The late queen wasn't often seen in sunnies, but after her cataract surgery in 2018 they became a more common part of her routine. The Queen is rumored to have worn Silhouette's glasses for years, with transitional lenses so she wouldn't have to swap them out when she went outdoors.