The Royal Family are known around the world for their understated elegance, often exhibited through classic tailoring and luxury brands. One name that has proven a hit within the Crown is Aspinal of London, with its bags spotted on the arms of Princess Kate, Queen Camilla, and Princess Beatrice, as well as celebrities like Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez. 

However, shoppers don’t need a monarch’s budget to get the look for themselves, as the brand has effectively halved the price of this medium Lottie handbag in champagne boucle tweed from £595 to £297. Not only has Aspinal received a royal endorsement, but the handbag looks remarkably similar to several designs from Chanel, which usually cost several thousand pounds.

According to Aspinal, the Lottie handbag is handcrafted from full-grain leather and a woven wool blend boucle, a cosy-looking textured fabric made from looping yarn. Completing the look is the brand’s recognisable letterbox closure and a matching leather-plaited chain strap.

The bag isn’t just stylish but practical too, thanks to a central zipped pocket within the main compartment and an exterior slip pocket with magnetic closure. Measuring 5.5″ x 7.5″ x 3.5″, there’s plenty of space for everyday items like a phone, purse, and cosmetics.

Elsewhere, Radley has up to 60% off in its own winter sale, which includes this lovely Pickwick medium ziptop bag in cedar green, priced at £95.60, down from £239. It’s crafted from grain leather with gold-tone hardware, and has a detachable cross-body strap as well as grab handles on either side.

Another option is this Michael Kors Heather extra-small leather crossbody bag, reduced from £230 to £115 in the seasonal sale. Available colours include black, navy, soft pink, optic white, and luggage brown.

As for the Aspinal Lottie handbag, several shoppers have left feedback on Trustpilot, where the brand is rated 4.2 out of five from more than 4,000 reviews. One said, as part of a longer review: “My first Aspinal bag, a Lottie, arrived today.

“It is beautiful, and the design, the quality of the leather, the construction, chain and fastenings are absolutely top notch. It was extremely well packaged and delivery was smooth – in fact, a day earlier than I expected.”

Another chimed in: “Beautiful bag. I wanted to purchase the Lottie bag previously and decided to treat myself for my birthday as it was reduced for Black Friday.

“The leather is soft and the excellent quality you would expect from Aspinal, and the gold chain is interwoven with black leather and looks really attractive when used crossbody and over the shoulder. An excellent purchase, and I thoroughly recommend it.”

A third shopper added, as part of a longer review: “Fabulous holiday tweed Lottie at a fabulous price. I own many Aspinal bags and love them all.”

Another bought multiple items but noted as part of a longer review: “The quality is good and great value with the sales. I would have liked the proper boxes to put my bags in, instead of just a cloth bag.”

A repeat customer agreed, saying as part of a longer four-star review: “My only disappointment is the new packaging with the thin canvas dust bag. I understand the reasons, however ordering this time around did not feel like buying a little piece of luxury.”

The medium Lottie handbag in champagne boucle tweed is available from Aspinal of London for £297, and a larger version is also sold for £521.