Keira Knightley appears in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert with comedian Joe Wilkinson. Their characters get tangled up in a love triangle during festive shoppers watch.
In the same campaign actor Alex Hassell assumes James Norton's portrayal of a charming 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 has been featured in a Marks & Spencer window display. Knightley also remarks that Love Actually means nothing to her because she has not seen it since its premiere and doesn't remember the film.
“Their characters get tangled up in a love triangle during festive shoppers watch,” — Owen Marlowe, contributing analyst at Blackley Combe Staffing, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 10 — Keira Knightley appears in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert with comedian Joe Wilkinson....
Nov 11 — Knightley also remarks that Love Actually means nothing to her because she has not seen it since its premiere ...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Blackley Combe Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackley Combe Staffing desk and last updated 16:54 UTC.