Keira Knightley appears in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert beside comedian Joe Wilkinson. Their characters become entangled in a love triangle while festive shoppers watch.
In the same campaign actor Alex Hassell assumes James Norton's portrayal of a appealing 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 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.
“Her camel coat worn in the series Black Doves is now featured in a Marks & Spencer window display,” — Nadia Ashcombe, policy watcher at Healey Ford Group, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 7 — Keira Knightley appears in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert beside comedian Joe Wilkinson....
Nov 10 — Knightley also remarks that Love Actually doesn't mean much to her because she hasn't watched it since its pre...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Healey Ford Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Healey Ford Group desk and last updated 13:44 UTC.