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Britain’s royal family members made their annual Christmas Day appearance on their walk to the morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk.

King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie (formerly the Countess of Wessex). Princess Anne, Prince William, the Princess of Wales (formerly known as Kate Middleton), and their children also attended.

As the family greeted well-wishers gathered outside the church, many noticed their fashion. Kate opted for a color choice that an expert believes she’ll wear more often in 2026. Queen Camilla and Princess Anne’s attire likely sent a direct message to Meghan Markle.

Queen Camilla and Princess Anne debunk Meghan’s color claim

Something the royals have done around the holidays for the past few years debunks a claim the Duchess of Sussex put in everyone’s mind during her 2022 Netflix docuseries. On the show, she said she rarely wore color as a working royal because family members weren’t allowed to wear similar colors at the same time.

In episode three of Harry & Meghan, the former Suits star claimed she had to wear muted colors. “You can’t ever wear the same color as Her Majesty if there’s a group event,” she explained. “But then you also should never be wearing the same color as one of the other more senior members of the family.”

However, it seems the other ladies in the family never got that memo. Cameras have spotted them together wearing the same colors several times. For example, at Kate’s Christmas Carol Service, she, Zara Tindall, and Princess Charlotte all wore maroon in 2023. Another time, the Princess of Wales and Princess Beatrice wore nearly identical green coats as they walked to church.

For the royals’ 2025 walk, Queen Camilla and Princess Anne both wore long festive red coats.

A fashion expert noted that the queen’s jacket is one we’re likely to see on the runways next year.

Lauren Bulla is a fashion journalist who has been featured in The Independent, New Wave Magazine, and several other publications. She recently became the Fashion Editor of Groupie Magazine. There, she has revamped their fashion offerings, notably providing in-depth, on-the-ground coverage of New York, Paris, London, Berlin, and Copenhagen fashion weeks.

Speaking on behalf of AceOdds, Bulla told Showbiz Cheat Sheet, “Going a quintessentially festive route, Camilla donned a vibrant, bright red ensemble, topped with a matching oversized hat and colourful scarf. Aligning with trends on the runway throughout 25’, her jacket features slightly exaggerated shoulder padding, harkening back to trend predictions for 2026 — where 80’s silhouettes will continue dominating runways to come. Camilla remains elegant, yet ties her look into oncoming trends. Keeping her ensemble fresh, yet poised.”

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Bulla also spoke about the Princess of Wales’ Christmas attire. She believes we’ll see Prince William’s wife wearing the color more often in the coming year.

“Kate’s ability to maintain her personal tastes, whilst constantly pushing her ensembles toward what’s trending — is noteworthy,” Bulla said. “Her Christmas ensemble was no different, reflective of the ongoing integration of deep browns into her wardrobe, which riddled fashion trend reports continuously throughout the duration of 2025. And surely will continue into the new year to come.

“She’s seen wearing a black and brown patterned plaid coat, paired with dark brown suede boots and a bag with gold metallic hardware. She’s gone for a more subtle ensemble, honing into quiet elegance, and attentiveness to detail — of which both shine in this look. Kate is also donning a floral ornamented deep brown hat, as well as minimalist jewellery. Her neckerchief is a nice example of pattern mixing alongside her coat. Though the accessory has been styled in keeping with the same tonal range so as to avoid clashing while maintaining excitement about the otherwise neutral-toned look. Interestingly, brown is seen as a symbol of stability — nodding to notions of warmth and reliability.”

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