Prince Harry’s future wife carried a £455 Strathberry tri-colour leather midi tote with dual top handles during the couple’s visit to Nottingham yesterday.

Strathberry is based in Edinburgh and was founded just four years ago in 2013. 

Its luxury leather products, which are handcrafted in Spain, are defined by its “clean lines and signature bar closure”, the firm’s website says.

A Strathberry spokeswoman said: “We are thrilled and honoured to see Meghan Markle carrying our Strathberry midi tote in tri-colour burgundy/navy/vanilla.  

“We are delighted at the news of her and Prince Harry’s engagement, and wish them all the best for this exciting period. 

"It was a fantastic surprise to see that Meghan selected one of our core Strathberry styles to carry on her first royal engagement.

“The Strathberry midi tote tri-colour is now sold out and we will be restocking soon.” 

It comes after the so-called ‘Meghan effect’ of the American actress provided a boost for another British accessories company. 

London-based Finlay & Co, founded by David Lochhead of Aberdeen and Dane Butler from Hampshire, sold out of their Percy sunglasses after Ms Markle wore a pair at the Invictus Games in September and has seen a 1,000 per cent increase in website sales.

On the Nottingham visit, Ms Markle wrapped up against the cold in a double-breasted, cashmere wool blend Elodie coat, with classic epaulettes and buttoned cuff.