Penny Lancaster was forced to make a major change to her appearance when she met King Charles III.
Despite his status as the highest-ranking figure in British society, King Charles is said to be quite conscious of his height. At 5’10”, he stands slightly taller than the average UK male, but found himself dwarfed by former model Penny Lancaster during an event at Dumfries House.
The pair met at the headquarters of The King’s Foundation, a charity led by His Majesty, to commence its 35th anniversary celebrations. However, standing next to the 6’1″ ex-Ultimo model left the King feeling somewhat uneasy.
“He commented on my height,” Penny disclosed to the Daily Mail, “So I said, ‘I can do something about that’, and took my shoes off… he held my hand as we walked along.”
This tactic was also employed by the late Princess Diana during her marriage to the King. Both stood at 5’10”, and Diana made efforts not to overshadow her husband.
“For years, Diana wore shoes no higher than two inches out of respect to her husband’s ego,” notes Eloise Moran, author of The Lady Di Look Book, “Since he was the same height she was. “Queen Camilla, who is slightly shorter than her husband at 5’9″, typically opts for low-heeled, wide-fitting shoes from UK brand Sole Bliss.”
Founded by Lisa Kay, the company specialises in supremely comfortable footwear featuring hidden stretch panels and extra cushioning, ideal for a woman who frequently spends all day on her feet at public events, reports the Mirror.
Queen Camilla, 75, has been frequently spotted wearing the chic £159 Ingrid style shoes from Sole Bliss, possessing at least three pairs of this particular design.
On the other hand, Princess Catherine stands nearly as tall as the late Princess Diana at an impressive height of 5’9″, whereas Prince William towers over his family members at a commanding 6ft 3in – surpassing his brother Prince Harry by an entire inch.
Penny, meanwhile, also dwarfs her rock star husband Rod Stewart, who measures just 5ft 10in.
