Kate Middleton-loved brand shuts down website and ends online orders

The fashion retailer LK Bennett has officially shut down its website and ended all online orders following its entry into administration in late January. The high street brand confirmed that it will close all 22 of its stores by the end of spring, marking a significant contraction for the business. While digital shopping is no longer an option, shoppers seeking savings can still access stock through physical concessions. Significant discounts have been applied across the collection, including dresses, trousers, skirts, shoes, and accessories. At the Brown Thomas concession, there is reportedly an 80 per cent reduction on LK Bennett items. Previously, the website offered an additional 20 per cent off for Easter, though this promotion has concluded. Online pricing had seen dresses marked down as low as €37 and shoes reduced to €47, although sizes sold out quickly during the clearance period. The brand has maintained a strong association with the British royal family. Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, frequently wore LK Bennett pieces, including a chic straw hat at Wimbledon in the summer of 2025 and polka dot attire during a November 2022 visit to the Ukrainian Community Centre in Reading. Princess Beatrice was also spotted wearing the brand in September 2024. Every appearance by the royals was noted as a style win for the label prior to these operational changes.