Before Princess Kate made her first appearance of 2025, What Kate Wore blogger Susan Kelley had a feeling the royal's New Year style would go heavy on local designers. She told Marie Claire senior royals editor Kristin Contino that "the princess [will continue] to fly the flag for the British industry." Days later, Kelley's prediction came true when Kate Middleton carried a bag brand steeped in royal, and celebrity, style history.
Visiting Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Jan. 14, Princess Kate carried a top-handle bag by Asprey with her plaid statement coat by Blaze Milano and sensible suede Russell & Bromley pumps. Her purse came in a trendy shade of burgundy with an oversize gold clasp—a design that's simple, elegant, and encompasses all that's made Asprey an insider-favorite since its founding in 1781.
