Did Meghan Markle's Christmas Day beret spark a series of standout Philip Treacy looks? How the duchess has collaborated with the iconic milliner
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The Duchess of Sussex's tenure as a working royal was unexpectedly brief, with her attending Christmas at Sandringham just twice. Meghan's grand debut came when she joined Prince William and Princess Kate on the traditional walk to St Mary Magdalene Church, cautiously holding onto her then-fiancé Prince Harry's arm.
![[For the Anzac Day memorial service at Westminster Abbey in 2018, the Duchess wore an all-black ensemble, pairing it with another custom beret by Philip Treacy]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/12/11/91973191-14072065-image-a-84_1731411010799.jpg)
Naturally, the 3,000 onlookers - some of whom had camped out overnight - were eager to catch a glimpse of the newest family member and, of course, her outfit. Meghan wore a Sentaler wrap coat and thigh-high Stuart Weitzman boots, topped with a bespoke hat by Philip Treacy for the occasion.
![[Meghan attended Prince Charles's 70th birthday patronage celebrations in a blush-toned outfit, topped with a Philip Treacy saucer-style hat]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/12/11/91973793-14072065-image-m-86_1731411301342.jpg)
This distinctive beret would spark a series of collaborations between the acclaimed milliner and the duchess - as we explore below. Beret with twist detail. In 2017, a newly engaged Meghan joined the Royal Family for the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham, marking her first public appearance in a hat.
![[At her first Trooping the Colour, Meghan embraced a ladylike charm with a blush pink off-shoulder dress by Carolina Herrera and coordinating Philip Treacy slice hat]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/12/12/91974933-14072065-image-a-87_1731412910723.jpg)
She chose a custom piece by Philip Treacy - a contemporary dome-shaped beret, crafted from nutmeg brown velour with twist detailing. This chic hat effortlessly complimented Meghan's beige wrap coat by Sentaler, tan Stuart Weitzman boots and Chloe handbag.
![[During her debut at Royal Ascot, Meghan beamed in a monochrome ensemble by Givenchy with Philip Treacy's Wave hat]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/06/17/91975391-14072065-During_her_debut_at_Royal_Ascot_Meghan_beamed_in_a_monochrome_en-a-56_1733505224888.jpg)
For the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham, Meghan chose a contemporary dome-shaped beret by Philip Treacy. Dragonfly beret. For the Anzac Day memorial service at Westminster Abbey in 2018, the duchess wore an all-black ensemble, pairing it with another custom beret by Philip Treacy.
![[At the Anzac Memorial in Sydney, Meghan donned a Philip Treacy straw hat, adorned with a buntal ribbon]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/06/17/91975949-14072065-At_the_Anzac_Memorial_in_Sydney_Meghan_donned_a_Philip_Treacy_st-a-55_1733505224887.jpg)
