Kate Middleton Owns Over 100 Handbags: This Chanel Style Is ‘Priceless’

Kate Middleton has no shortage of handbags, although the Chanel bag that she carried on Tuesday, December 3, in London is among her most prized – and pricey – designer bags.

When the Princess of Wales, 42, welcomed the Emir of Qatar alongside Prince William and King Charles, she donned head-to-toe burgundy, right down to her gloves, boots and beloved Chanel handbag.

Like Middleton’s Alexander McQueen coat, the bag was a style that she’s been seen wearing before. The archival design is from Chanel’s Fall 2015 collection and originally had a price tag of approximately $5,000. Now it’s estimated to be worth double.

However, as fashion expert Amber Graafland told The Sun earlier this year: “A Chanel handbag owned by the Princess of Wales is pretty much priceless.”

The royal is said to own approximately 110 bags consisting of 80 clutches, 15 top-handle bags, cross-bodies, totes and satchels in a collection that’s reportedly worth upwards of $315,000.

“For most mere mortals 110 bags sounds like a huge amount, but if you consider that the princess attends upwards of 100 public engagements a year, it’s not actually that ridiculous,” Graafland noted. “Having carefully chosen timeless designs, she wears them on repeat.”

While it may still seem excessive even by royal standards, Middleton’s penchant for investment dressing extends to her classic accessories, which many believe Princess Charlotte will inherit.

After all, Middleton frequently wears heirloom jewels, as demonstrated once again on Tuesday in pearls that were once worn by the late Princess Diana circa 1982. Diana borrowed the necklace from her mother-in-law, the Queen, to wear for one of her earliest royal engagements.

Some might also recognize Middleton’s pearl-drop earrings as the same pair she wore to Prince Philip’s funeral in 2021, but they originally belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth as well.

When it came to handbags, the Queen was steadfastly loyal to heritage British label, Launer. However, Middleton’s collection includes not just Chanel but luxury designers from Dolce & Gabbana to Prada to Alexander McQueen. At more than a quarter of a million dollars (and counting), consider it the handbag equivalent to the royal jewelry archive.