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King's country estate decorated for Christmas

PA Two members of staff in aprons at Highgrove Gardens dress a Christmas tree, which is on a table, in a smaller room with red and gold decorationsPA
The Christmas decorations at Highgrove have a traditional feel

The King's country estate Highgrove, in Gloucestershire, has been decorated for Christmas, with a nod to the Queen's beloved dog Beth.

Among the Christmas tree ornaments is an embroidered motif of the Jack Russell, who had to be put down last weekend, leaving the Queen "heartbroken".

Functions are held in the Orchard Room at the estate, with the proceeds going to The King's Foundation.

It runs education workshops onsite for traditional and endangered crafts such as millinery, embroidery and woodworking.

PA Media A Christmas tree decoration at Highgrove Gardens as staff prepare to welcome the public for Christmas celebrations in the Orchard Room, the estate's dedicated entertaining space. Two dogs are among the decorations alongside large red baublesPA Media
The Highgrove decorations include a nod to Queen Camilla's dog Beth
PA Media Staff decorate a long banqueting-style table at Highgrove. The table is laid with multiple places with ornate plates and red napkins, and the light fittings above it have festive wreaths around them. The chairs along the table are beige-coloured and the walls of the room are dark greenPA Media
Floral centrepieces are among the festive decorations gracing the tables
PA Media Highgrove staff place presents under the Christmas tree in the Orchard Room, the function suite at Highgrove in Gloucestershire. The staff are all wearing brown aprons and Christmas jumpersPA Media
Events will be held in the Orchard Room, the estate's dedicated entertaining space, in the run-up to Christmas

Staff at Highgrove are preparing to welcome the public for celebrations in the Orchard Room, the estate's dedicated entertaining space, including offering two or three-course festive lunches in the run-up to Christmas.

Decorations throughout reflect a traditional royal Christmas, with the use of red, green and gold.

PA Media Two Highgrove staff stand either side of a fireplace laying Christmas wreaths on top of it, with fairy lights inside them. There is a small fire in the fireplacePA Media
The decorations have been designed with the King's environmental passions in mind

The King's eco-credentials have also been incorporated, with the lights all low voltage LEDs.

Sustainable materials have also been used, including paper baubles, plant-based glitter and flowers made from recycled paper mulch.

PA Media A pair of giant nutcrackers with their uniforms painted the colour of royal guardsmen in red tunics with tall black hats stand at the entrance to the function room at Highgrove PA Media
Two giant nutcrackers have been placed at the entrance to the Orchard Room
PA A male member of staff wearing a red Christmas jumper and a tan coloured apron decorates a Christmas tree in a large window by a dining table at the Highgrove EstatePA
Proceeds raised by Christmas lunches and shopping at the estate will go towards preserving traditional and endangered crafts
PA A bronze leaf shaped Christmas tree decoration hangs from a branch, surrounded by fairy lights and gold and red decorations. The leaf reads: "The flowers in the garden are a reflection of the stars in the sky. Highgrove."PA
A variety of baubles and decorations - mostly red and gold in colour - have been hung from the branches of Highgrove's Christmas trees

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