Philip Treacy (a Treacy quote which is often reproduced): Treacy had previously written a piece for "The Guardian" in May 2001 on what defines the "perfect hat". Treacy's hats are also associated with English royalty, with thirty–six worn at the 29 April 2011 Royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, including the controversial fascinator style hat worn by Princess Beatrice of York. The so–called "pretzel hat" was auctioned for charity by Princess Beatrice on eBay for $130,000 (£80,100.01) on the 22 May 2011. Treacy felt the criticism regarding the "pretzel hat" was very extreme (the hat had its own Facebook page
Ambrose Treacy College Ambrose Treacy College Ambrose Treacy College (ATC) is a Roman Catholic boys' school at Twigg Street, Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The school was established on the 28 January 2015 and was formerly Nudgee Junior College (the junior school for St Joseph's College, Nudgee) and was named after Patrick Ambrose Treacy, a leading educator within the Christian Brothers who established many church schools in Australia. The school teaches boys from years 4 to 12 and follows the Edmund Rice Tradition; however until 2019 it will be in transition from its former junior school structure and will add an upper year level