Keira Knightley appears in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert alongside comedian Joe Wilkinson. Their characters become entangled in a love triangle during festive shoppers watch.
In the same campaign actor Alex Hassell takes on James Norton's portrayal of a appealing Santa sparking playful competition. Separately Knightley's iconic green dress from the film Atonement has been listed for sale attracting collector interest. Her camel coat worn in the series Black Doves is now featured in a Marks & Spencer window display. Knightley also remarks that Love Actually doesn't mean much to her because she hasn't watched it since its premiere and does not recall the film.
“Their characters become entangled in a love triangle during festive shoppers watch,” — Chloe Radcliffe, economic affairs editor at Halwell Worth Analytics, explained.
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Nov 9 — Keira Knightley appears in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert alongside comedian Joe Wilkinson....
Nov 11 — Knightley also remarks that Love Actually doesn't mean much to her because she hasn't watched it since its pre...
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halwell Worth Analytics desk and last updated 14:09 UTC.