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Royal Collection Unveils 2025–26 Christmas Programme, Debuts Royal Mews Pop-Up

The schedule sets public opening dates for castle displays with new retail access at Buckingham Palace.

Overview

  • Windsor Castle opens to festive visitors from 27 November to 5 January 2026, featuring a 20‑foot Nordmann fir in St George’s Hall sourced from Windsor Great Park.
  • The Crimson Drawing Room at Windsor will display a separate 16‑foot tree during the winter opening period.
  • The Palace of Holyroodhouse will be decorated from 20 November to 5 January 2026, with two 12‑foot trees in the Throne Room and a 15‑foot Nordmann fir in the Great Gallery.
  • Holyroodhouse programming includes carol evenings on 9–10 December and a family activity day on 13 December.
  • The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace will host a first‑ever Christmas pop‑up shop from 14 November offering Royal Collection Trust products, while reports say Sandringham guest lists remain unconfirmed with sources suggesting Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, may again be excluded.