By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN
Don't you own any shoes, William? The young Royal kept it casual in scruffy trainers as he dined at private club Mosimann's in London last week
It prides itself on being one of the world's most prestigious private dining clubs that probably wouldn't hesitate to refuse entry to a less-than smartly dressed patron.
But if you're the future King of England, clearly these things are overlooked, as Prince William has proved.
The young Royal was snapped leaving Mosimann's in London yesterday in a scruffy pair of old trainers, which we suspect wouldn't have got past the front step on anyone else.
Contrasting: Kate Middleton adhered to the dress code as she wore a smart brown jacket and elegant brown kitten heels
He teamed the battered footwear with creased beige chinos and a blue sweater over an open-necked blue shirt.
The dress code at the club, which is run by Swiss chef and restaurateur Anton Mosimann, requires a jacket and tie for dinner.
But maybe the rules are slightly more relaxed for a lunch date, although trainers would definitely be frowned upon.
The Prince, 28, went for lunch at the Belgravia restaurant with fiancée Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa to finalise wedding plans.
Home, please: William looked as though he'd had enough wedding talk for one day as he got in his car
In contrast, Kate, 29, looked elegant and smart in fitted brown jacket over a black skirt and shirt and brown kitten-heeled shoes.
The trio dined in one of the club's seven private dining rooms so they could talk in private and spent 90 minutes talking about next month's nuptials.
The restaurant serves an eclectic mix of international cuisine so there would have plenty of choice for the prince and his future wife.
Although according to a source, it was mostly Kate and Pippa who were making last minute arrangements.
Speaking to the News of the World, the source said: 'Kate and Pippa did most of the talking.'
Fine dining: The trio were lunching at Mosimann's in Belgravia
source: dailymail