Fashion fans rush to buy 'luxury' £25 New Look bag that looks like £700 Aspinal version approved by Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton has an enviable wardrobe full of elegant dresses, heritage heirloom jewellery and towering high heels that we could only dream about owning. While the royal best known her her taste in handbags was the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Princess of Wales is known her for rocking a designer bag from time to time.

Kate's favourite brand is rumoured to be Aspinal of London, which she has been photographed wearing numerous times over the years. The princess own the high-end label's Midi Mayfair bag in several shades, including a black faux crocodile leather, which she has worn on several occasions.

Aspinal of London's Midi Mayfair Raffia Bag in Natural Raffia and Smooth Tan would be perfect for the summer, whether wearing to the office, running errands or taking on holiday, however it does come in at a cool £695. Luckily, New Look has a version that looks strikingly similar and only costs £24.99.

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Ideal for all-day wear, New Look's Brown Raffia Boxy Cross Body Bag combines a raffia finish with a classic leather-look trim. The bag features gold-tone hardware, an internal zip pocket and a popper fastening. Plus, it comes with an adjustable cross-body strap for easing wearing, whether you're running errands or on holiday.

At New Look, the Brown Raffia Boxy Cross Body Bag has nothing but glowing reviews, with a perfect overall rating of five stars out of five. One shopper said: "Amazing bag, stylish and will go with everything. I have been looking everywhere for a bag like this."

A second wrote: "Lovely