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Buckingham Palace to open its first-ever Christmas shop – here’s what to know

Christmas is coming early for fans of the royal family

Lois Borny
Friday 26 September 2025 04:12 EDT
The pop-up will be held at The Royal Mews, the stables within the Buckingham Palace grounds
The pop-up will be held at The Royal Mews, the stables within the Buckingham Palace grounds (iStock)

We’re not defrosting the turkey just yet, but Christmas is on its way (especially considering the rate beauty advent calendars are selling). The festive calendar is already filling up, but the excitement of the big day will come even earlier for fans of the royal family. Buckingham Palace has announced its first-ever Christmas pop-up shop.

Hosted at the Royal Mews – home to the historic horse-drawn carriages and cars used to transport the King and members of the royal family, which usually closes for winter. This festive season, it will host a Christmas gift shop.

Inspired by royal residents and centuries-old royal traditions, the pop-up festive fair is set to run from 14 November to 5 January. You’ll be able to buy everything from trinkets and handcrafted tree decorations to regal tipples (think gin made from botanicals from the Royal Estate), from ceramics inspired by the great kitchen in Windsor Castle, to wine glasses nodding to a punch bowl used by Queen Victoria.

While there's still some time to wait before the pop-up arrives, the collection is available to purchase through the Royal Collection shop, including jewellery, luxury linens, and biscuits in a tin decorated with the coat of arms of King George IV and King William IV.

Keep scrolling to browse some of the newest additions and bestsellers.

Royal Collection His Majesty's kitchen mug

Royal Collection His Majesty's kitchen mug

This mug has been inspired by the cream earthenware found in the Great Kitchen in Windsor Castle. Hailing from The Royal Collection Trust’s Property of the Royal Kitchen collection, this kitchen staple has been handmade in Stoke-on-Trent and features 'Property of His Majesty's Kitchen' on a blue banner with copper accents.

Royal Collection Windsor Castle pink gin 20cl

Royal Collection Windsor Castle pink gin 20cl

New to the collection this year, you can enjoy these miniature gins that are infused with hand-picked raspberries from the Royal Estate at Windsor Castle. It’s said to be a blend of spicy pink peppercorns and cassia bark with orange peel and rose petal for subtle sweetness.

You can also now try a miniature version of the bestselling Buckingham Palace dry gin or the Palace of Holyroodhouse dry gin, which is made with handpicked lemon thyme and apple mint from London's oldest botanic garden, the Physic Garden.

Royal Collection Windsor Castle pink gin 20cl

Royal Collection Coat of arms shortbread biscuit tin

Nodding to the design of a hand-painted plate found in the Royal China Pantry in Buckingham Palace, this coat of arms shortbread biscuit tin is sure to go down a treat. It features a colourful pink and blue design surrounding the coat of arms of King George IV and King William IV, and the tin houses 33 shortbread rounds and chocolate chip shortbreads that have been baked in the Scottish Highlands. But you’ll be wanting to hold onto this long after the biscuits have been devoured.

Royal Collection Windsor Castle 2026 desk diary

Royal Collection Windsor Castle 2026 desk diary

If you're looking for a diary for the new year, the Windsor Castle 2026 desk diary combines heritage style and practicality. While it’s not modelled on a specific royal motif, it’s designed to embody “the essence of refined British tradition”. It certainly looks the part, crafted from red faux leather and adorned with the Royal coat of arms in recyclable foil.

Royal Collection Buckingham Palace façade tea towel

Royal Collection Buckingham Palace façade tea towel

Whether you’re looking for memorabilia to remember a trip to the royal residence or you’re a fan of the architecture, this tea towel is the perfect option. It features a detailed illustration of Buckingham Palace. The range also includes tea cosies, oven gloves, aprons and much more.

A taste of Windsor Castle hamper

A taste of Windsor Castle hamper

A gift that's bound to wow, this hamper contains a variety of food and drink, from salted caramel chocolate to a jar of Windsor Castle's finest orchard fruit preserve and English breakfast tea.

Read our review of the best beauty advent calendars to have on your radar in 2025

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