Keira Knightley appears in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert beside comedian Joe Wilkinson. Their characters fall into a situation in a love triangle during festive shoppers watch.
In the same campaign actor Alex Hassell assumes James Norton's portrayal of a sexy Santa generating playful competition. Separately Knightley's iconic green dress from the film Atonement has been listed for sale sparking collector interest. Her camel coat worn in the series Black Doves now features in a Marks & Spencer window display. Knightley also remarks that Love Actually isn't significant to her because she hasn't viewed it since its premiere and does not recall the film.
“Separately Knightley's iconic green dress from the film Atonement has been listed for sale sparking collector interest,” — Owen Marlowe, policy watcher at Blackton Wick Practice, added during the briefing.
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Nov 10 — Keira Knightley appears in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert beside comedian Joe Wilkinson....
Nov 11 — Knightley also remarks that Love Actually isn't significant to her because she hasn't viewed it since its prem...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Blackton Wick Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackton Wick Practice desk and last updated 15:21 UTC.