Craig Revel Horwood is looking forward to watching the first King's Speech of his lifetime this Christmas Day.
Craig Revel Horwood has spilled what he has in store on Christmas Day
The 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge has always planned his celebrations around the annual speech broadcast by Queen Elizabeth, who died in September at the age of 96, bringing an end to her 70 years on the throne.
This Christmas Day, her son King Charles - previously known as Prince Charles - will deliver his first festive message to Britain, and Craig is excited to witness the historic moment after he has enjoyed some champagne and smoked salmon.
Speaking to New! magazine, he said: "I get up, and have a glass of champagne and some smoked salmon blinis. Then I get the Christmas meal ready, and then I open my red wine that I buy from Australia and let those breathe.
"I watch the Queen’s Speech, which will now be the King’s Speech and then we sit down and have a full on main course at 4pm.”
After the Queen’s death in September this year (08.09.22), the now King Charles is expected to give the speech for Christmas.
The 57-year-old choreographer doesn't get much time off over the Christmas period because he always stars in panto following his stint on the 'Strictly Come Dancing' panel, and this year is no different because he is playing the Wicked Stepmother in 'Cinderella' in Bristol, but he wouldn't have it any other way.
He said: "I get one day off in three months and that’s Christmas Day. I’m super excited about having turkey with all the trimmings.
"There was one year that I wasn’t in panto and I could party, party, party! That means I could have a drink and Boxing Day leftovers, but I don’t get do to do that now as I have to do two shows every single day."
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