Keira Knightley stars in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert with comedian Joe Wilkinson. Their characters fall into a situation in a love triangle while festive shoppers watch.
In the same campaign actor Alex Hassell takes on James Norton's portrayal of a charming Santa creating 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 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 can't recall the film.
“Knightley also remarks that Love Actually means nothing to her because she has not seen it since its premiere and can't recall the film,” — Marcus Brennan, staff writer at Oakley Dale Recruitment, noted.
Timeline
Nov 10 — Keira Knightley stars 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 Oakley Dale Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakley Dale Recruitment desk and last updated 14:10 UTC.