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Did Camilla Borrow Meghan's Handbag? Both Duchesses Have Toted the Same £295 Bag

24/01/2019 - 02:20 PM

It seems even other members of the royal family are not immune to "the Meghan effect", as the Duchess of Cornwall proved this week. Just about everything Meghan wears becomes a bestseller [1], and even her in-laws aren't immune to her fashion prowess. When Camilla visited the Malmesbury Residents Association in London on Jan. 23, she was dressed in a dark green ensemble teamed with a very familiar handbag. The Mini Venice bag, by DeMellier, a London-based luxury leather good brand, was also carried by Meghan Markle [2] back in January 2019, when she and Prince Harry paid a visit to Cardiff, Wales [3].

The bag was something of a departure for Camilla, who usually shops from more established, traditional labels, rather than those also loved by Beyoncé, Emily Blunt [4], and Amber Heard. This led people to wonder whether she actually borrowed it from Meghan for the occasion? They even carried it the same way, ditching the detachable cross-body strap and using the top handle instead. Keep reading to see more photos of both duchesses sporting this chic green bag, then shop it for yourself before the rest of the royal family clears the stock. (we see you, Princess Beatrice [5].)

Camilla was spotted with the DeMellier Mini Venice bag in forest gran on a royal engagement in January 2019.

Meghan Markle [6] carried the same bag a year earlier, on a visit to Cardiff with Prince Harry.

The DeMellier London Mini Venice

DeMellier London Mini Venice in Forest Grain [7] (£295)


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