The Princess of Wales owns countless clutches and slim handbags but her most luxurious designs come courtesy of English accessories maker Anya Hindmarch.
Known for her quirky lifestyle goods and accessories, the London based designer is beloved for her kitschy and unique handbags.
Often colorful with decorative elements and nods to pop culture (like breakfast cereal tribute bags, Perrier cans and pencil case motif designs), Hindmarch creates themed styles along with whimsical and wild bags and keychains perfect for business or play.
A longtime fan, Princess Kate has been carrying clutches from the label since the beginning of her royal career; she stepped out one month after her wedding to meet with the Obamas holding an Anya Hindmarch Maud black satin clutch. The classic handheld bag featured a personalized cursive ‘C’ (for Catherine) on the front.
Since then, Kate has carried various Hindmarch clutches by hand. Recently, she stepped out in Wimbledon with a new chalk colored woven leather ‘basket’ bag called the Neeson. Crafted from handwoven shiny capra leather, the tote bag featured Hindmarch’s signature creativity and craftsmanship.
Likely taking sartorial inspiration from her predecessor Princess Diana, who was fond of Hindmarch’s satin and envelope clutches (which she used for making evening dresses into more modest styles — nicknamed her “cleavage bags” by media outlets), Kate continues to rely on Hindmarch’s bespoke creations to round out her handbag collection.
Here are 9 of Kate Middleton’s Favorite Anya Hindmarch Handbags:
1. Anya Hindmarch Marano Box Clutch
Designed from blue leather with an elaphe pattern and set on a pale gold frame, this “music box” clutch boasts a stamped bow logo on the clip clasp. Select Marano clutches played music like “Deck the Halls” with a turn of the front nozzle.
Kate carried this clutch on royal engagements in June 2011 and to a private wedding in April 2012.
2. Anya Hindmarch Woven Fan Clutch
This half moon raffia clutch was first spotted on the princess in the summer of 2011. It boasts natural, red and white colors with a bow logo emblem on the front. A tassel zip adds a fun and playful accent to this unique clutch.
Kate also recycled the woven bag for Wimbledon 2014 and a trip to Belize in March 2022.
3. Anya Hindmarch Maud Black Satin Silk Clutch
Made from recycled satin with a metal hook closure (Kate’s boasts a gemstone clasp), this Hindmarch-signature hinged bag features Kate’s embossed first initial in cursive lettering.
The princess has carried this luxurious handbag on nearly a dozen occasions since she first debuted the accessory in May 2011. Since then, she’s brought it for trips to Canada and Singapore and worn it for various formal royal engagements.
4. Anya Hindmarch Red Lizard Clutch
One of Kate’s novelty bags, this bag is constructed of red lizard skin and boasts a gold-tone top clip closure.
The princess has carried the bag on two occasions — once in July 2017 in Germany and again in September 2020 in London.
An iconic and socially conscious bag, this canvas tote was seen on the princess while on vacation with her family to Mustique. Designed in 2007, the “It” bag promotes a campaign to reduce the usage of plastic bags.
Celebrities like Keira Knightley and Claudia Schiffer were also photographed with the rope handle tote.
6. Anya Hindmarch Marano Glitter Finished Gold Clutch
Designed with a dazzling gold glitter exterior, this compact clutch has been worn by the princess on a single occasion.
Kate carried the gold tone framed hardbox clutch on the BAFTA red carpet in February 2020.
7. Anya Hindmarch Maud Pearl Embellished Satin Clutch in Ivory
Carried first by the princess on a royal tour of the Caribbean while in Jamaica in March 2022, this bag boasts a gold frame, mineral pearl closure and a recycled satin exterior. Since then, the mom of three has carried it once more — to the South Korea state banquet at Buckingham Palace in November 2023.
The elegant and ladylike evening bag was a favorite of the late Princess Diana.
8. Anya Hindmarch Blue Kauri Shell Clutch
Designed in a midnight blue hue, Kate carried this shell framed clutch for a royal engagement just weeks prior to her wedding in April 2011 while visiting Darwen, England.
Often associated with wealth, prosperity, fertility and protection the special shells adorned the outer edge of this large statement clutch.
9. Anya Hindmarch Neeson Small Square Tote
This elegant woven handbag is lightweight and versatile enough to work as a beach bag, travel tote or day bag.
Kate carried the chalk colored capra leather tote with the brand’s signature woven bow for both days of the Wimbledon finals this summer.
