Stephanie, Mariella, Anne, Cheri, and Lauren — in tiaras — with some of the donated items at the shower.

The Sussex branch held a daylong community “royal baby shower” on March 1 and used the event to collect baby and toddler essentials for Sussex Outreach Services, which helps local families in need. The shower was inspired by England’s current Duke and Duchess of Sussex — better known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — who are expecting their first baby this spring.

“Our whole team dressed like royals,” said teller supervisor Lauren Carley. “Most of us wore dresses accessorized with bold jewelry — and a tiara, of course. [Personal banker] Mariella Zarb and I even wore the royal gloves.”

SOS provided the branch with a top 10 list of its most-needed baby and toddler items; diapers, baby food, and snacks ranked high.

“The most popular donated item would definitely be diapers,” Lauren said. “We had quite a few customers see our display in our front lobby, make a quick run to the store, and come back with a bag or two.”

The day was full of activities for adults and children. Visitors could guess the birth date and sex of the future royal baby, and kids could guess how many blue and pink jellybeans were in a jar. Treats included cupcakes, sugar cookies, and senior mortgage lender Stephanie Glowinski-Moeller’s famous sherbet punch.

Employees who helped with the shower include Lauren, Mariella, Stephanie, universal banker Cheri Hennes, branch manager Anne Kagerah, and marketing communications manager Kate Knox, who came up with the idea for the event.