As one Mail reader quipped, “She has to look nice when visiting those food banks.”

They’re then sent back after the princess has worn them.

Bennett, Hobbs, and Boden frequently make appearances alongsidethe Princess of Wales' more expensive choices.

Kate Middleton

She in turn strikes a clever balance that keeps her image, at once, both aspirational and accessible.

For blazers, Zara is one of Kate’s go-to brands.

So, in the 21st century, are royals less rulers and more influencers?

Kate Middleton

If so, Kate wears the crown well.