Well-heeled royal! Zara Tindall used £3.99 trick to stop her stilettos from sinking into the grass at Buckingham Palace Garden Party
- Zara sported plastic heel stoppers to save her from sinking into the grass
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Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne, proved herself to be as practical as she is polished yesterday as she attended a very wet Buckingham Palace garden party.
The resourceful royal, 43, who looked stunning in a pale pink silk dress and a pair of pink suede pumps, deployed plastic heel protectors to prevent her from sinking into the damp grass while mingling with other guests.
Rather than risking getting stuck in the mud - or ruining her £495 Emmy London pumps - Zara sported heel stoppers which can be purchased online for as little as £3.99.
Placed on the bottom of the heel, the attachments work by increasing the surface area of the heel.
By replacing the pointy stiletto with a wider plastic base, Zara was able to glide across the grass without having to worry about sinking, which could have led to her losing her balance.
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Zara wore a pair of plastic heel protectors, which can be purchased for £3.99, to prevent her from sinking into the damp grass
![Zara Tindall (pictured) looked stunning in a £1,500 pale pink silk dress by British designer Laura Green](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/22/09/85187647-13446147-image-a-8_1716367044865.jpg)
Zara Tindall (pictured) looked stunning in a £1,500 pale pink silk dress by British designer Laura Green
Eagle-eyed royal fans on Instagram were quick to praise Zara's practical choice, with one exclaiming 'Woooowwwww that's how they make it on the grass!!!'
Another stated: 'I love this incl the heel caps lol'.
Zara, who had joined her cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at the garden party hosted by the Prince of Wales, wowed in her £1,500 dress by British designer Laura Green.
Whilst the A-Line dress with puff sleeves is sold with black buttons, Zara's had been customised with pink buttons.
The equestrian and Olympian completed her outfit with a stylish Rosa Boater hat.
The mother-of-three was accompanied by her husband Mike Tindall, who looked handsome in a suit and top hat.
The display seemed to convey quintessential Britishness as the royals held large umbrellas to shield from the rain - but crowds still flocked to the 'summer' garden party.
William's presence, alongside the King's nieces and nephew, will inevitably be seen as a sign of family unity at a difficult time.
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The equestrian and Olympian completed her outfit with a stylish Rosa Boater hat, also in pink
The cousins showed further unity by matching their stylish ensembles, as Eugenie and Beatrice also opted for a colour scheme of pink and white to match Zara.
Charles, 75, has a packed diary with public engagements on all but one day this week, despite his wife, Queen Camilla, often urging him to slow down a little.
The pair enjoyed a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, where they toured the garden - while Camilla even revealed she's seen the first episode of Bridgerton.
While the King continues to undergo treatment each engagement is being carefully calibrated to balance his desire to work with his health.
Guests began to file in from 3pm in order to enjoy the tea tents and palace grounds, despite grey skies and rain.
Around 8,000 people are invited to each party, nominated by sponsors including Lord-Lieutenants, government departments, charities, the military and Faith groups.
The royal party arrive, as usual, at 4pm on the terrace to the rear of the palace via The Carnarvon Room.
They stood for the National Anthem before being escorted down to the lawn before circulating through distinct 'lanes' under the guidance of gentleman ushers in order to meet as many members of the public as possible.
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Eagle-eyed royal fans praised Zara's decision to wear heel protectors to save her from sinking into the grass
During the garden party William will meet guests from a number of both his own and his wife's patronages, military affiliations and passion projects including his Homewards initiative to combat homelessness, RAF Valley (the Welsh base where the prince worked as an RAF Search and rescue pilot), Swim England and tenants across the Duchy of Cornwall sites.
The inclusion of those with links to the Princess of Wales suggests that when planning for the garden party began last year it had been expected that Kate would attend.