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The surprising trick the Queen uses to make sure new shoes never pinch or rub her feet

The Queen has no time for sore feet when she has a busy diary of engagements to keep up with

WHEN wearing a new pair of shoes for the first time you always run the risk of sore feet.

From skinned heels, to throbbing toes and blisters, your feet can be left ruined before your new footwear is broken in.

 As she spends long days on her feet, the Queen has to be sure that her shoes are as comfortable as possible
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As she spends long days on her feet, the Queen has to be sure that her shoes are as comfortable as possibleCredit: Rex Features

But one woman who has no time for wearing in her shoes or suffering from pinching is the Queen.

When carrying out her duties she has to be as comfortable as possible, especially as she still has a busy diary to keep up with at the age of 90.

And to make sure that when she wears new shoes, she doesn't run the risk of sore feet or blisters she employs a special trick - she gets a member of her staff to break in her footwear for her.

 To make sure her shoes don't rub, the Queen has one of her staff break them in for her
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To make sure her shoes don't rub, the Queen has one of her staff break them in for herCredit: Getty Images

Her Majesty nearly always wears a black pair of simple shoes by shoemaker Anello & Davide that are known as her "work" shoes that cost £1,000.

Even though the are made to fit the Queen's size four feet perfectly, when a new box of the shoes arrives they are given to a junior member of Buckingham Palace staff who take the same size.

It is then this servant's job to wear in the shoes by walking up and down the palace corridors until they soften and are comfortable.

It is believed that the staff member also wears a pair of beige cotton ankle socks when breaking in the shoes and is only allowed to walk on carpet.

They get one trial run outside to make sure they have decent grip before they grace the Queen's feet.

The trick was revealed by designer Stewart Parvin, who has been a long-time dressmaker for Her Majesty.

 The Queen leaving a service at Westminster Abbey last week wearing her trusty Anello and Davide shoes
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The Queen leaving a service at Westminster Abbey last week wearing her trusty Anello and Davide shoesCredit: Rex Features

He said: "He said: "The shoes have to be immediately comfortable ... she does get someone to wear them. The Queen can never say 'I'm uncomfortable, I can't walk any more.'

"She has the right to have someone wear them in."

But a pair of comfortable shoes isn't the only thing the Queen always travels with.

Last week we revealed what food Her Majesty never travels anywhere without.

While we also told you the hilarious nickname she has been given by her grandchildren.

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