The Duchess of Sussex has unveiled her 2026 Christmas collection with her lifestyle brand As Ever, after expressing her pride and gratitude in how her company has grown over the last 18 months. The festive gifting range was announced on the brand's Instagram account on Tuesday, featuring three new hampers with branded wicker baskets filled with signature items.
Three luxury hampers revealed
On offer are the Pantry Basket costing £195, a Parlour Basket for £182, and a Hostess Basket for £159, with each basket featuring a different amount of As Ever staples. The cheapest offering, the Hostess Basket at £159, includes a trio of As Ever fruit spreads, three tins of different herbal teas, two scented candles and a jar of flower sprinkles.
The Parlour Basket contains a signature set of two packs of playing cards, two spice kits for making hot toddies and mulled cider, a scented candle, and a trio of chocolate bars in collaboration with luxury Los Angeles chocolatier Compartes. The three flavours of chocolate bars are inspired by Meghan's As Ever tea offerings, including hibiscus and rose, lavender and honey, and ginger and lemon. Those looking to indulge in just the chocolate bars can buy the trio separately from the hamper for £31.
Pantry Basket and separate items
The most expensive hamper, the Pantry Basket costing £195, includes a trio of fruit spreads, a duo of honey, three tins of herbal tea, two spice kits for making festive drinks, and a jar of flower sprinkles. The keepsake box of two packs of playing cards is also available separately for £36, while a box of chocolate covered fruit in collaboration with Compartes will set buyers back £56.
The release of the As Ever holiday collection came after Meghan took to Instagram to share a post of gratitude towards her brand and her team. The Duchess shared a series of clips of her working on her signature As Ever items, with her daughter Lilibet also featuring in one video.
Gratitude and new advent calendar
Alongside the compilation, Meghan wrote in a lengthy caption: “When I was about eight years old I started my own business making handmade scrunchies I sewed on my grandmother’s Singer sewing machine and sold for $1 a piece. I sold Girl Scout cookies, had lemonade stands, worked in a frozen yogurt shop and had countless other jobs. My entrepreneurial spirit was always there.”
“As I shared years ago on The Tig (PS, love you ladies @thetiglets): ‘Behind every successful woman is herself’ - and that’s true… but there’s more: a community of love, a squad of support, an amazing team.”
“As I pinch myself looking at how this brand has grown, and as we introduce our holiday collection, I feel very proud, and grateful. A huge thanks to my team at As Ever. So proud of what we are creating together. Thanks for helping bring this vision to life.”
As well as her holiday hamper collection, Meghan announced her first advent calendar would be for sale this year, which is inspired by her home in Montecito. The 24-door advent calendar appears to feature an illustration of her home in California, from which the Sussex family moved a matter of weeks ago as they relocated to Britain after spending six years in America. The inside of the box features the words ‘A magical celebration of the season’, and adds that the 24 handcrafted chocolates are there to ‘sweeten each day’ and have been ‘thoughtfully inspired by our Montecito garden’. The calendar will retail for £112, or $148USD, which equates to approximately £4.60 per chocolate.
