Keira Knightley stars in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert beside comedian Joe Wilkinson. Their characters become entangled in a love triangle during festive shoppers watch.
In the same campaign actor Alex Hassell assumes James Norton's portrayal of a charming Santa creating playful competition. Separately Knightley's iconic green dress from the film Atonement has been put up for sale drawing 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 can't recall the film.
“Keira Knightley stars in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert beside comedian Joe Wilkinson,” — Amara Sterling, contributing analyst at Ellburn Dale Solutions, observed.
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Nov 7 — Keira Knightley stars in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert beside comedian Joe Wilkinson....
Nov 9 — 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 Ellburn Dale Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellburn Dale Solutions desk and last updated 15:15 UTC.