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Princess of Wales's quilted Chanel bags, from burgundy to black
Chanel lists the black Classic Mini Flap at about four thousand seven hundred dollars in the US, while Yahoo Shopping says five thousand two hundred; the bag stays priceless.
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN After Hours at 4:54 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Harper's BAZAAR's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Harper's BAZAAR: “The Princess of Wales loves her quilted Chanel bags: from burgundy to black, here's how she styles them”, with reporting from katemiddletonstyle.org, AOL, Yahoo and Yahoo Shopping.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 4:54 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Princess of Wales.
- BBN covered this story before: Princess of Wales announces new early childhood nature project (October 18).
The real story
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- Harper's BAZAARThe Princess of Wales loves her quilted Chanel bags: from burgundy to black, here's how she styles them
- katemiddletonstyle.orgThe Princess of Wales Pays Her Respects at the Duchess of Kent’s Funeral facts used on air
- AOLHandbags at the Ready! Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton 'Locked in Catty New War' Over 'Rival Chanel Looks' facts used on air
- YahooHow The Princess Of Wales Styles Chanel - Yahoo facts used on air
- Yahoo ShoppingWe Spotted Kate Middleton Carrying This $5,200 Chanel Bag Again — Here’s the $23 Lookalike facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Princess of Wales loves her quilted Chanel bags, and Chanel's own website puts the black mini flap at about four thousand seven hundred dollars.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYahoo Shopping lists the same bag at five thousand two hundred. I have a source familiar with the matter, speaking from a parking garage.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSir, can you hear me?
Orlo VantongerenYes. Keep your voice down. I can't confirm that, but it's about four thousand eight hundred.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's neither number. Which price did you see?
Orlo VantongerenI didn't see it. I heard it near the pillar. Somebody said four thousand nine hundred, and then an elevator opened.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo there's a five-hundred-dollar gap between Chanel and Yahoo, and where is that money right now?
Orlo VantongerenI can't confirm that, but it's about level three. Possibly under a Honda. I have the ticket, if that helps.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA ticket isn't evidence. I'd call it a pricing flexibility opportunity, and a fashion expert says she's embraced Chanel as quiet royal sophistication.
Orlo VantongerenQuiet, yes. The garage is very quiet. I can't confirm the bag is.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBurgundy flap, matching fringed Tod's pumps. Did you see those?
Orlo VantongerenI saw a woman in a burgundy coat once. That might be the same thing.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot a source I'd lean on. Final price, sir: four thousand seven hundred or five thousand two hundred?
Orlo VantongerenSix thousand. With overnight parking.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVerdict: the bag has two prices and the source has none. Then the real price is whatever you paid to park next to this conversation.
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