Kate Middleton's no-slip shoe secret Alice Bow insoles help her walk in heels all day

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The Duchess of Cambridge is a fan of Alice Bow £13 insoles
Padded shoe inserts are made from Italian leather in London
Colours available include bronze, gold, bright pink and turquoise

Published: 06:36 EST, 16 July 2015 | Updated: 07:59 EST, 16 July 2015

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She's famous for her love of vertiginous heels and her ability to walk around in them seemingly untroubled by sore feet or squeezed toes.

Now, it can be revealed that the secret of the Duchess of Cambridge's successful shoe-wearing skills is a £13 sheepskin insole.

The brainchild of designer Rachel Bowditch, the Alice Bow insoles are ‘covered in premium full-length leather from Italy’ and have sticky spots to prevent them from slipping.

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Shoe secret: The Duchess of Cambridge uses Alice Bow insoles to stay on her feet while wearing heels

They also boast ‘high quality padding’ that ‘won’t lose its bounce’ and are available in a choice of gold, silver, pink, bronze and turquoise.

While the Duchess’ colour of choice is unknown, she has become famous for her ability to walk in heels for lengthy periods – not least during Princess Charlotte’s christening.

On that occasion, she made the mile-long walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church from Sandringham House and back again wearing a pair of her favourite LK Bennett ‘Sledge’ court shoes.

According to the makers, the £195 patent leather shoes have 10cm (four inch) heels to contend with, as well as a platform sole.

Clever: The 13 shoe-inserts are made from Italian leather and sheepskin and are designed to stop blisters

Steady as she goes: The Duchess walked from Sandringham to church for Princess Charlotte's christening

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Luckily for the Duchess, Bowditch says on her website that the insoles are designed to combat blisters and shocked heels - both of which she used to suffer before creating the insoles.

'All I wanted was to be comfortable in my favourite shoes,' she adds. 'But I couldn't bear to put unsightly insoles into my prize possessions in case anyone saw them when I slipped them off.

'So I started to make my own.'

The revelation about the Duchess' choice of foot-protectors comes in the latest issue of Vanity Fair, which also offers an explanation as to why Kate hasn't been seen in wedges recently.

According to the magazine, Kate has been avoiding the shoes because 'the Queen isn't really a fan of wedged shoes'.

It went on: 'She really doesn't like them and it's well known among the women in the family.'