Serving both function and fashion, the royals use this cold-weather item in countless styles.
Some may lament the scruffy silhouette of the classic padded jacket, but the royals have given it a stamp of approval.
It can be worn for a long time, as Princess Charlene showed us a few days ago in Burberry during a charity football match.
Or it can be embellished with crystals from Blumarine for Princess Madeleine.
Or it can be cool and bright, like Princess Kate's red jacket from Perfect Moment.
Catherine, Princess of Wales
The Princess of Wales is a real trendsetter when it comes to the quilted jacket – or puffer as it is commonly known.
Far from boring, basic and black, the royal prefers a striking red ski jacket for royal engagements, opting for a padded version of the Perfect Moment version.
Kate joined families and children supported by the charity Family Action at Peterley Manor Farm in 2019
It will last for many seasons and remains her jacket of choice for outdoor track events, football matches and visits to Christmas tree farms.
Princess Diana
Princess Diana opted for a memorable padded jacket during a trip to Austria in 1994.
Princess Diana during a skiing holiday in Lech, Austria in 1994
It was recently reimagined for the filming of The Crown. Her puffer brought regal glamor to the ski slopes and could now easily be seen on the catwalk thirty years later.
Princess Charlene of Monaco
While celebrating her 46th birthday in Monaco, Princess Charlene dressed up and matched her colors with her daughter Princess Gabriella in a Maxmara waistcoat.
Charlene wears her gold sleeveless waistcoat on the occasion of her 46th birthday
The longer length and diamond filling kept this puffer from being frumpy and gave a flattering silhouette.
Queen Mary of Denmark
Queen Mary is a fan of Moncler when it comes to puffer coats and owns seven different quilted styles.
Mary is wearing a sporty Moncler puffer with cap sleeves and a Breton top
Here, during a children's relay in 2015, she chose to dress in a sporty jacket with small cap sleeves, paired with a Breton top for a doppelgänger Kate look.
Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Princess Madeleine shows that puffers should not only be used for sporting occasions and dresses up the modest padded jacket for an evening concert in honor of Crown Princess Victoria's 38th birthday.
Princess Madeleine wore this glamorous Blumarine jacket with crystal embellishments during an evening concert in honor of Crown Princess Victoria's birthday
She opted for a Blumarine cream style with crystal embellishments and shorter sleeves and completed the glamorous ensemble with Givenchy heels and printed trousers.
Dame Amelia Windsor
Lady Amelia cut a casual figure and opted for an oversized style in a neutral shade of gray as she braved the cold in London in 2020.
Lady Amelia Windsor was spotted walking around West London in this All Saints costume
She kept the look balanced by wearing her All Saints costume over a pair of sleek patterned gym leggings.
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg visited the Red Cross Bazaar, bold and cheerful, in a vibrant green puffer coat from Carolina Herrera, complete with a matching wrap-around scarf.
Maria Teresa's Carolina Herrera puffer coat is the epitome of chic as she visited the Red Cross Bazaar in November 2022
She kept the silhouette sleek and chic and wore it over printed silk Dries Van Noten trousers and Prada pumps.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
Dress warmly in a long gray puffer to stand on the hockey sidelines while watching a training session at the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.
Sophie showed up to an England hockey team training session in this warm-looking gray puffer
She paired her warm coat with a pair of Penelope Chilvers heels
Duchess Sophie dressed up her winter coat with a pair of Penelope Chilvers heels. She added her own leather belt to accentuate her waist and give the look a touch of individuality.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden stepped out in Stockholm for a fundraising event.
Crown Princess Victoria looked well insulated in this long Patagonia puffer coat
Everyone seemed to have gotten the puffer coat memo for the fundraising event
This was for the victims of Ukraine and stayed cozy in the cold thanks to her Patagonia puffer coat. The monochrome outfit is long and padded and is completed with fur-lined Prada boots for the ultimate in luxurious layering.
Princess Maria Olympia of Greece
Princess Maria Olympia donned chic ski gear in the mountains of St. Moritz and wore a Moncler Palm Angels jacket.
Princess Maria Olympia of Greece looked chic in St. Moritz
With a satin finish and thick padding, the fashionable princess met all the trends with this quilted piece
Duchess of Sussex
On the final day of their 2018 tour in New Zealand, the Duchess of Sussex dressed in black Mother Denim jeans, a navy blouse from Givenchy and black flats from Birdies as she and Prince Harry went for a walk in the woods.
Meghan looked comfortable in a Norrona jacket, which she borrowed from her husband for their trip to Redwoods Tree Walk in October 2018
She paired her jacket with Mother Denim Jeans and black flats from Birdies
The star of her outfit, however, was her chic and understated puffer jacket from Scandinavian brand Norrona, which she borrowed from her husband.