It’s the most magical time of the year!
Cue Mariah Carey’s classic Christmas carols, incredible celeb Christmas trees (Kris Jenner, we’re looking at you) and of course, The Queen’s annual Christmas speech.
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From the British Royals, to Hollywood heavyweights like Reese Witherspoon and Chrissy Teigen to our own local favourites like David Campbell and his adorable kids, come December it seems everyone has a spring in their step as they gear up for the festive season.
At the Cambridge’s Kensington Palace headquarters in London, Duchess Catherine has revealed her adorable “kiddies” are already counting down for Santa’s grand arrival.
“They’re getting excited for Christmas time, because they’ve started all their Christmas songs and the Christmas trees are going up,” the royal mother-of-three recently said of Prince George, five, Princess Charlotte, three and Prince Louis, seven months.
Australia’s first family know how to take a very merry snap! We love seeing Bert and Patti Newton celebrate the silly season with daughter Lauren and their four gorgeous grandchildren. (Image: @laurenelisenewton Instagram)
“Two beautiful boys,” proud grandmother Patti Newton captioned this super-sweet snap of Monty and Bert. (Image: @laurenelisenewton Instagram)
A very loved-up Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry pose in front of an entire brigade of elves on shelves. (Image: @katyperry Instagram)
Did Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and his two-year-old son Prince Alexander just win Christmas with this extreme level of cuteness? We think so! (Image: @prinsparet Instagram)
Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik’s Christmas tree is the stuff of dreams! (Image: @detdanskekongehus Instagram)
We didn’t think it was possible but the Monaco Royal Family’s Christmas card just gets cuter every year. Twins Princess Gabrielle and Prince Jacques steal the show as they pose with baubles (L), before cuddling up to parents Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. (Image: @hshprincesscharlene)
Princess Victoria of Sweden’s two children, Princess Estelle, six, and Prince Oscar, two, make for the sweetest Christmas nativity angels. (Image: @kungahuset Instagram)
“Me: ‘Hi Santa.’ Santa: ‘I know you….. you’ve been very naughty.'” Sonia Kruger and her darling daughter Maggie pay a visit to Santa. (Image: @soniakruger Instagram)
We’ve never seen so much Christmas swagger in one photo! Hollywood power couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn pose as sassy Santa and Mrs Claus to celebrate Netflix‘s new film The Christmas Chronicles, which stars Kurt. (Image: Michael Gibson/Netflix)
Imagine getting to decorate a Christmas tree with The Queen! That dream came true for eight-year-old Shylah Gordon when the pair hung baubles at the opening of Coram’s new children’s centre in London on December 5th. (Image: Getty)
We love the look of concentration on Her Majesty’s face. This is someone who doesn’t take tree decoration lightly! (Image: Getty)
The 92-year-old has a great eye for detail. (Image: @theroyalfamily Instagram)
The Christmas tree is up at Kensington Palace
The Cambridge clan are already embracing the festive spirit with Duchess Catherine revealing her three children are “getting excited for Christmas time, because they’ve started all their Christmas songs and the Christmas trees are going up.” (Images: Getty)
Spreading Christmas cheer wherever they go! Prince William and Duchess Catherine paid a visit to an RAF base in Cyprus to give servicemen and women Christmas presents from their families back home. (Image: Getty)
It doesn’t get more festive than this! The Duchess of Cambridge recently rocked a chic tartan skirt by New Zealand-born designer Emilia Wickstead during a Christmas bash at Kensington Palace. (Image: Getty)
The couple were surprised by a sprinkling of snowflakes from a machine as they walked in to the party. The event was held as a show of solidarity and support for deployed personnel and to acknowledge those currently serving who will be away from their families at this time of year. (Image: Getty)
Kate Middleton and Prince William get ‘snowed’ on during their Christmas party
Duchess Camilla is another royal who loves sharing Christmas magic with the younger generation. (Image: Getty)
Every year, the Duchess of Cornwall hosts an annual Christmas party for children terminally ill children and their families at Clarence House in London. (Image: Getty)
The event is considered one of the most special occasions in the royal calendar. (Image: @clarencehouse Instagram)
For the Danish Royals Christmas is all about spending time with loved ones. And Princess Mary recently enjoyed a Christmas carols service with her four children and beloved father, John Donaldson, and stepmother Susan Donaldson. (Image: @detdanskekongehus Instagram)
Princess Sofia of Sweden shows off the beautiful Christmas markets in Stockholm to her adorable son, Prince Alexander. (Image @prinsparet Instagram)
“The Christmas tree is up. It’s officially beginning of the season in the Campbell house,” Today Extra host David Campbell penned next to this sweet family snap. (Image: David Campbell Instagram)
Sometimes waiting around for Santa to visit can become quite tedious, right Betty Campbell? “Ugh. How long until Christmas Daddy?” David Campbell penned alongside this adorable snap of his daughter. (Image: @davidcampbell73 Instagram)
Fitness guru Michelle Bridges seems pretty stoked to visit Santa but her son Axel, who turns three on December 19th, isn’t so sure about the bearded man in the red suit. (Image: @mishbridges Instagram)
She’s the unofficial Queen of Christmas and this year, Mariah Carey is getting some help from her own cute elves, twins Morocco and Monroe, both six. (Image: @mariahcarey Instagram)
It’s a team effort! Jennifer Lopez puts up the tree with the assistance of her twins, Max and Emme, and boyfriend Alex Rodriguez’s children, Ella and Natasha. (Image: @Jlo Instagram)
Reese Witherspoon
Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon is cosying up this silly season with some of her favourite books. (Image: @reesewitherspoon Instagram)
Model and mum-of-four Rebecca Judd loves the holidays! (Image: @becjudd Instagram)
Hanging with Mr and Mrs Claus! The Postcards host has friends in high places. (Image: @becjudd Instagram)
Hollywood’s golden couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen love Christmas SO much they’ve released their own Christmas special show on NBC, aptly titled A Legendary Christmas. (Image: Getty)
The whole family stars in the show! How cute is this group shot of Chrissy and John with son Miles and daughter Luna. (Image: Getty)
And what’s a Christmas special without a cameo from the Queen of Christmas herself, Kris Jenner? The momager, who is great friends with Chrissy and John, is seriously rocking that festive chequered suit. (Image: Getty)
Not to be outdone, Kim Kardashian also makes a guest appearance. (Image: Getty)
Aussie pop princess Samantha Jade is making sure she gives back this Christmas by teaming up with Coca-Cola and Salvation Army’s It Feels Good To Give Christmas Truck Tour initiative. (Image: Getty)
Soul Queen Diana Ross knows how to serve up all those festive feels! (Image: Getty)