King Charles will have Christmas trees in all his royal palaces
this year and he’s already unveiled the first of his festive
decorations.
Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is now decked for the season and
The
King has gone for a traditional red and gold look for the set
of decorations in the most regal room of the palace.
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Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust. Photographer:
Jane Massey.
The trees in the throne room are set with twinkling golden
lights while elegant crimson decorations hang from the branches of
the firs.
For as this is a royal home, there’s more than one tree.
The throne room actually has a pair of Christmas trees
decorating its wood panelled walls. The fireplace in the room is
also decked with a garland covered in lights.
The main tree stands next to a portrait of King Charles II while
the other frames the thrones used by King George V and Queen
Mary.
Elsewhere in the Palace, visitors to the Scottish royal
residence can see another tree inside Holyrood, this time decorated
in gold and white.
The Royal Dining Room also has special festive decorations
including towers of flowers set across the table, above beds of
sugared fruits.
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Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust. Photographer:
Jane Massey.
The Christmas decorations are already on show to visitors who
can see the festive designs until January 5.
And there are plenty to enjoy as the staircases of the palace
are also festooned with pretty garlands of evergreen and
foliage.
Other royal homes will follow suit with Windsor Castle set to be
decorated in the coming days, in time for the State Visit of the
President of Germany. Franz-Walter Steinmeier will enjoy a State
Banquet in St. George’s Hall beneath a huge Christmas tree that
will be sparkling in time for this important visit.
One set of royal decorations will remain private. King Charles
will spend the season at Sandringham with Queen Camilla and the
Royal Family. Although they will make the walk to church on
Christmas morning, their celebrations will remain private and so
the tree inside the grand Norfolk residence will stay secret.
Visitors to Holyroodhouse can see the Christmas decorations as
part of their tour. The palace is open on Mondays and on Thursdays
– Sundays. Adult tickets are £21 if booked
online in advance or £25 on the door.