{"id":874378,"date":"2026-04-05T20:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T20:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/874378\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T20:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T20:23:24","slug":"blink-and-youll-miss-kate-middletons-teeny-tiny-450-handbag-at-the-royal-familys-easter-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/874378\/","title":{"rendered":"Blink and You&#8217;ll Miss Kate Middleton&#8217;s Teeny-Tiny $450 Handbag at the Royal Family&#8217;s Easter Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gist<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate Middleton rewore her favorite DeMellier handbag while attending Easter church service with her family at St. George&#8217;s Chapel on Sunday, April 5.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She also rewore her cream Self-Portrait dress and accessorized with a pair of pearl earrings from Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s collection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The church service marks Middleton&#8217;s first public Easter celebration since her cancer diagnosis in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Catherine, Princess of Wales enjoyed a sunny Easter church service with her family on Sunday. While heading into St. George&#8217;s Chapel in Windsor, England on April 5, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-haircut-11931970\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate Middleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kate Middleton&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kate Middleton<\/a> rewore a cream Self-Portrait dress she previously wore during a royal engagement with Princess Anne in 2022. She accessorized the look with a $450 DeMellier handbag with a geometric gold clasp. If the teeny-tiny handbag looks familiar, that&#8217;s because it&#8217;s one of Middleton&#8217;s go-to accessories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Blink and you&#8217;ll miss the latte brown purse, which fit perfectly in one hand as Middleton made her way to the service. Surrounded by her family\u2014including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-best-response-lucky-dating-prince-william-11942394\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Prince William&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Prince William<\/a> and their children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/princess-charlotte-kate-middleton-mini-me-easter-sunday-fashion-11943050\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Charlotte;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Princess Charlotte&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Princess Charlotte<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/prince-george-princess-charlotte-louis-know-lives-not-normal-11936457\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince George;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Prince George&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Prince George<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/prince-louis-hyped-up-trooping-the-colour-photographer-chris-jackson-11940279\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Louis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Prince Louis&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Prince Louis<\/a>\u2014Middleton&#8217;s tiny purse was difficult to spot at first glance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Up close, the bag features a compact yet stylish design, perfect for holding the essentials. Though we can&#8217;t say for certain what the royal had in her bag, Middleton\u2014a fan of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-blush-trend-11924352\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rosy cheek trend;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;rosy cheek trend&quot;}\" class=\"link \">rosy cheek trend<\/a>\u2014may have been carrying some blush, or a tube of Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 01 Rose Shimmer, her favorite lip gloss.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the 2026 Easter Matins Service at St George's Chapel on April 05, 2026.Credit: Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"645\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/15361fac9ee7f2fddf8d85cae3a60886.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the 2026 Easter Matins Service at St George&#8217;s Chapel on April 05, 2026.<br \/>Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Middleton&#8217;s suit dress featured intricate lace appliqu\u00e9s along the bodice of the blazer, as well as a thin belt that wrapped around her waist. While her dress has been a part of her wardrobe for years, she styled the monochrome look with a new fascinator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The asymmetrical headpiece, fashioned in the same shade of cream as her dress, was embellished with realistic leaf appliqu\u00e9s, creating an eye-catching, sculptural silhouette as Middleton strutted down the pavement. She tied the look together with an old favorite: a pair of pointed-toe camel pumps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a nod to the late Queen Elizabeth, she also donned a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-earrings-tribute-queen-elizabeth-trooping-the-colour-2025-11754803\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:pearl drop earrings;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;pearl drop earrings&quot;}\" class=\"link \">pearl drop earrings<\/a> from the queen&#8217;s personal collection. She tied the look together with an old favorite: a pair of pointed-toe camel pumps.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Catherine, Princess of Wales and her family attend the 2026 Easter Matins Service at St George's Chapel on April 05, 2026.Credit: Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"662\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b671be5cf11faaf44d29d7f4fef4db29.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Catherine, Princess of Wales and her family attend the 2026 Easter Matins Service at St George&#8217;s Chapel on April 05, 2026.<br \/>Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A wardrobe staple for Middleton since 2022, the DeMellier bag has been with her on several outings, including during a visit to Scarborough to launch funding to support a youth mental health initiative spearheaded by the Royal Foundation. At the time, Middleton paired the bag with a beige turtleneck dress, a camel belt, and a matching trench coat worn open to display the dress underneath. She styled the outfit with the same pair of camel pumps she wore to Easter service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A quick peek at photos of Middleton over the years will reveal that her DeMellier purse is just one of a handful of bags she owns from the designer. Though we don&#8217;t expect Middleton to make many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-prince-william-minimal-public-appearances-april-2026-11936764\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:public appearances;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;public appearances&quot;}\" class=\"link \">public appearances<\/a> again anytime soon, chances are she&#8217;ll have one of the stylish bags in hand during her next outing.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Catherine, Princess of Wales visits Scarborough to launch funding to support a youth mental health initiative spearheaded by the Royal Foundation on November 3, 2022.Credit: Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"642\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4718a7aa60cb41284409521b10f4a16b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Catherine, Princess of Wales visits Scarborough to launch funding to support a youth mental health initiative spearheaded by the Royal Foundation on November 3, 2022.<br \/>Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-tiny-demellier-handbag-easter-celebration-11943124\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:InStyle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;InStyle&quot;}\" class=\"link \">InStyle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Gist Kate Middleton rewore her favorite DeMellier handbag while attending Easter church service with her family at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":874379,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[17558,533,532,5118,1762,5105,7710,519,448],"class_list":{"0":"post-874378","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-church-service","9":"tag-kate-middleton","10":"tag-prince-william","11":"tag-princess-anne","12":"tag-princess-charlotte","13":"tag-royal","14":"tag-royal-families","15":"tag-royal-family","16":"tag-royals"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116353971607194938","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=874378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/874378\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/874379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=874378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=874378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=874378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}