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Kate Middleton knows a good accessory can make all the difference. As we’ve seen from over the years, one of her most reliable fashion choices for public engagements is a sleek clutch—even for day outings. Elegant and understated, the handheld silhouette has always delivered the perfect finishing touch to her many polished outfits.
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Kate carrying the Strathberry Multrees Chain Wallet in navy for the Commonwealth Day Service.
She put this accessorizing strategy to motion yet again, while attending this year’s annual Commonwealth Day Service. The Princess of Wales arrived at Westminster Abbey wearing a coordinated navy outfit, which she paired with a rectangular, croc-embossed clutch from royal-loved Scottish brand Strathberry.
The Multrees Chain Wallet can be carried as a clutch or turned into a crossbody bag with a removable gold strap. It’s adorned with the brand’s signature music bar and has a spacious interior, featuring eight card slots and a zipped pocket.This isn’t the first time Kate has carried the clutch. In fact, she owns it in not one, not two, but three different colorways—further proving it’s a wardrobe staple she swears by again and again. She’s worn the navy bag twice before this year: first during a mini tour of Scotland in 2021, and later at Trooping the Colour 2022.
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Kate with the Strathberry bag in 2021.
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Kate Middleton with the Strathberry bag in 2023.
Kate also has it in black croc, as well as in vanilla, which she debuted at Garter Day in 2023. It also comes in smooth black, forest green croc, and a mohagany/black croc colorway.
Strathberry has long been a go-to designer for the royal family. In addition to Kate, Meghan Markle, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Zara Tindall have all made public appearances carrying one of their styles. Shop Kate’s secret weapon clutch here:
Strathberry Multrees Chain Wallet
Strathberry Multrees Chain Wallet
Strathberry Multrees Chain Wallet
Sophie Dweck is the Shopping Editor for Town & Country, where she covers all things fashion, beauty and lifestyle, shares her expertise on the most worthwhile luxury products, tests and writes in-depth reviews on the very best essentials worth investing in, as well breaking news about the latest launches, and of course, reports on the biggest sales and deals to shop no matter the day. Some of her favorite items to date are Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial cardigan, the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser, and ZIIP’s microcurrent device. When Sophie isn’t testing state-of-the art beauty tech or breaking down TikTok aesthetics, she loves indulging in BonBon sweets (Sorbisars, for the win!) and finding the next trend before it goes viral.