Royals in sunglasses: Meghan Markle, Duchess Kate, Prince Harry and more

March 05, 2019 - 10:43 GMT hellomagazine.com

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The Royal Family is made up of the ultimate jet-setters, from official tours of exotic locales to trips to high-profile sporting matches and sunny engagements. When the sun decides to shine down on these Londoners, they pull from a trendy collection of sunglasses to keep the rays at bay.

Meghan's Finlay & Co. sunnies sold out in a flash, while Harry and William are all about the classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers. The Duchess, meanwhile, has been known to rock a designer pair.

Click through to see all the royals who tend to give shade... to their eyes!

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Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix rocked some super sweet shades while skiing in Lech on Feb. 25. King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands wasn't too far behind them during their annual photo session.

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Duchesses Kate and Meghan stunned in two equally chic pairs of sunglasses while attending Wimbledon together in the summer of 2018. This marked their first outing together without their husbands!

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The Duchess of Cambridge's Bvlgaris

Royals always rock their sunnies at Wimbledon, and Duchess Kate is certainly the court-side queen when it comes to tennis-watching with style (and passion!). Her Bvlgari cat-eye frames, which sell for almost $400, stole the show at the 2017 tournament alongside her wide range of emotive facial expressions! Husband William stuck to his favourite Ray-Bans for the occasion.

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Meghan Markle's Finlay & Co sunglasses

Meghan's Finlay & Co Percy sunnies sold out en masse after she sported them at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto. She teamed her personalized pair, which were engraved with her initials MM, with a casual shirt and jeans – prompting many to copy her casual-cool style. Cut to the brand's website crashing and the shades being out of stock for half a year!

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Royal staple Ray-Bans

The classic American sunglasses brand Ray-Ban has a long list of royal fans – the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Zara Tindall have all been spotted sporting the popular frames. In 2009, both William and Harry topped off their suits with the shades during the commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge in Lille, France, while Kate often wears hers when she's opting for a more casual look.

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We're not sure what we love most about the Queen's look – her beautiful turquoise outfit, the peacock feather or her stylish sunglasses! Her Majesty stepped out for a beautiful garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 31, with her trusty umbrella in hand. She paired her stylish outfit with a few strings of pearls and a lovely brooch, and spent time laughing and smiling with guests.

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The Queen's trusty Silhouettes

Her Majesty always has her Silhouette Eyewear glasses close at hand, and it appears they're the only frames she needs! The Queen seems to be a fan of transitional lenses, meaning she doesn't have to worry about changing her glasses when the sun comes out. At Royal Ascot in 2015, the monarch stuck to her usual accessory while her granddaughter Zara Tindall topped off her black-and-white ensemble with dark shades.

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Prince Charles' fashion-forward collection

You might not guess that Prince Charles would be a fan of on-trend sunglasses, but he's got an enviable collection that he wears on royal engagements. Most recently, he sported a pair of very cool tortoiseshell Ray-Bans while hosting a reception for The Prince's Trust International during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Clarence House Gardens.

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Zara Tindall's stylish tortoiseshell frames

Zara Tindall wowed us with her trendy ensemble at 2018's Cheltenham festival, finishing off her grey and teal outfit with a statement pair of sunglasses. The label wasn't confirmed, though they look like Celine's bevel round-frames, which are still available for $420. The 36-year-old also wrapped up warm in an Escada wool coat, worth $1,564.

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Princess Anne's statement sunnies

The Queen's daughter certainly shies away from tradition when it comes to her choice of eyewear! The Princess Royal often opts for sporty shades as a nod to daughter Zara's equestrian achievements. It is thought that Zara gave her these Adidas Team GB shades from the London 2012 Olympics as a memento - and Anne has continued to wear them since, including here at Royal Ascot in 2013.