In the story of Cinderella, her Fairy Godmother gives her the slippers, along with a ball gown and carriage, so she can attend a royal ball. Once there, she meets her Prince Charming. At midnight, when the magic wears off and Cinderella has to flee, she loses one of her slippers on the castle steps. The Prince discovers it and tries it on every girl in the kingdom until he finds his true love.