Princess Catherine has a roster of stylish black boots in her wardrobe, including the pair she wore in Scotland earlier this week. She chose classic black suede ankle boots, a style that perfectly balances elegance with practicality – the latter being the order of the day, given she was trying curling on an ice rink.

Catherine’s boots are from Italian fashion house Tod’s and the latest version of the design retails for £730. For shoppers looking for a more purse-friendly alternative, we have found a great-value option from Hush Puppies, which shoppers say are ‘so comfortable’ – and they are 41% off at the time of writing, reduced from £85 to £50, 

Like Catherine’s, the Maddy ankle boots are suede with elasticated inserts and a low heel. They are not as tall as the Tod’s pair and have an additional side zip, but will give the same look under skirts and dresses. They have a memory foam insole for comfort, a cosy fleece lining and come in sizes three to eight. 

Shoppers have praised the boots, with some buying them on repeat: “I am about to order my third pair of these,” wrote one customer. “They are extremely comfortable, like wearing slippers! Fleecy and warm inside.” They added that with their previous versions, they had “two years of near constant wear out of each pair”.

Another happy reviewer said they found them “very soft and supple, the side zippers are easy to do up. Not fiddly like some boots.” While some customers report they are true to size, others do say they sized up in these, so that’s something to bear in mind. 

Check out our edit below for more alternatives to recreate Princess Catherine’s.