If there's anyone that truly gets the meaning of 'alpine chic', it's the royals. Every year, the world's most famous families pack their finest salopettes and head to the likes of Klosters, Lech, and Verbier to hit the slopes in style on their skiing holidays.
Traditionally a hobby for the elite, skiing is a firm favourite with the likes of Prince William and Princess Kate, while Sarah, Duchess of York, and her daughters Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are also big fans. Meanwhile, many European royals including King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain love the sport – just check them out on the slopes!
© GettyWe've rounded up some of the best pictures of the royals in chic skiwear on their winter holidays over the years...
© Getty ImagesPrince Harry and Meghan Markle
They may not have been dressed in conventional ski gear, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex looked super stylish as they marked the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.
Dressed in a thick black jacket with a pair of dark jeans and brown winter snow shoes, Prince Harry got stuck into the winter sports spirit and tried his hand at sit-skiing. Meanwhile, Meghan was a stunning onlooker in a wintery white CO sweater, Frame jeans, an off-white Calvin Klein puffer overcoat and high-top ski boots.
© GettyThe royal ski trip 1988
Way back in 1988, Prince Charles, Princess Diana and Duchess Of York all holidayed together in the ultra-exclusive resort of Klosters. Prince William and Harry, only being five and three respectively, were probably being kept away from the snow indoors and Princess Beatrice and Eugenie were yet to be born.
© GettyPrince Harry
Charles and Harry took to the ski lift during their skiing holiday to Klosters, Switzerland in January 1999.
© GettyKing Charles and his sons
A charming photograph of King Charles and his sons Prince William and Prince Harry during the Royal Family's ski break in, yes you guessed it, Klosters in 2005.
© GettyThe Prince and Princess of Wales
Kate and William looked so sweet in this playful moment during a ski trips in 2016.
© GettyPrince George and Princess Charlotte
This has to be our favourite royal skiing moment ever! The family cuddled up for this adorable photo on the slopes.
© GettyPrincess Diana
Princess Diana's ski attire was always on-point as proven during her trip to Lech in 1994. We would totally wear that red puffer now.
© GettyA chic moment
Princess Diana looked so chic in her dark sunglasses and leather gloves in in Lech, Austria.
© GettyPrincess Eugenie
We love this shot of Princess Eugenie rocking a neon look during another visit to Verbier in 2011.
© GettyPrincess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
The Yorks were also seen skiing in Verbier back in 2007 - here's Princess Beatrice and her mother Sarah looking super happy as they head to the slopes!
© GettyWilliam and Kate
The Prince and Princess of Wales attended an event organised by the Norwegian Ski Federation in 2018 where they joined local nursery children in outdoors activities at Holmenkollen ski jump during their visit to Sweden and Norway.
© GettyThe Danish royal family
The perfect group shot! Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Crown Prince Frederik, Princess Josephine, Crown Princess Mary and Prince Vincent posed during their annual skiing photocall whilst skiing in Verbier in 2015.
© GettyThe Spanish royal family
Promoting the clearly excellent skiing conditions in Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Leonor, Princess Sofia and King Felipe VI were snapped enjoying a short skiing break in Jaca in 2017. The conditions would give France and Switzerland a run for their money…
© GettyThe Belgian royal family
Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Princess Eleonore, King Philippe of Belgium, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Crown Princess Elisabeth never a skip a year on the slopes. Here they are in Switzerland earlier in 2018.
© GettyThe Dutch royals
The Dutch Queen opted for a neutral aesthetic for her holiday in Lech, Austria, in 2018 with her husband King Willem-Alexander, and the former monarch, Beatrice, 85.
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