Princess Beatrice Adds a Royal Spin to the Ankle-strap Pump Revival at The Chancery in London

Princess Beatrice returned to a familiar shoe silhouette on Tuesday night in London. The royal attended The Chancery Rosewood grand opening in Mayfair with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, wearing Tabitha Simmons’ black satin Alhambra pumps.

The British designer’s Alhambra pump, now only available on resale sites, features a pointed toe, a slim ankle strap with a small buckle and a high stiletto heel. Its d’Orsay-style cut exposes the sides of the foot, and the black satin upper keeps the silhouette simple and structured. Tabitha Simmons, who launched her eponymous label in 2009, has built a strong following for this kind of understated formalwear staple, often produced in satin and suede finishes.

Beatrice also wore the same pair the previous night at the Art of Wishes Gala in London, styled in a more dark romantic manner with a floral gown from The Vampire’s Wife. For Tuesday’s appearance at The Chancery, she repeated the pumps with a black wool Zara coat and matching black dress underneath.

The royal’s shoe choice also aligns with a larger return to black ankle-strap pumps across red carpets and press events this fall. In New York, Reese Witherspoon marked the launch of her book “Gone Before Goodbye” in a similar pointed stiletto shape. Earlier this month, Chrissy Teigen wore Saint Laurent’s Manon pumps — also pointed and ankle-strapped — for a media appearance in the city.

For Beatrice, who wore Zara heels during a charity event in London last month, the Tabitha Simmons pair emphasizes a subtle throughline when it comes to her shoe selection: a rotation of black heels that toggle between high street and designer, with the silhouette staying consistent even as the styling shifts.