Felled in Windsor Great Park and lit with 33,500 twinkling lights, the 25ft Nordmann fir is the centrepiece of this year's dazzling Christmas display at the King's Berkshire residence.
In keeping with the castle's history as the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, the tree is topped with a shimmering, beaded Garter Star. This year marks the 675th anniversary of the founding of the order - the UK's oldest and most senior order of chivalry - and the vaulted ceiling is decorated with the coats of arms of Garter Knights throughout history.
Another spectacular tree decorated with smaller Garter Stars takes pride of place in the elaborate Crimson Drawing Room, which is frequently used by members of the royal family to host official guests.
Meanwhile, in the grand Waterloo Chamber, the 160ft-long dining table has been laid with blue and gold porcelain from the Garter Service, featuring a design inspired by the order's Star and its motto: Honi soit qui mal y pense ("Shame on him who thinks evil of it").
CHANGING TIMES
In a nod to the coronation of His Majesty this year, three smaller trees feature decorations embroidered with the King's cypher.
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AS 'THE DIPLOMAT RETURNS KERI RUSSELL
ON HAVING FUN WITH RUFUS SEWELL, MEETING THE U.S. AMBASSADOR AND BEING STRAPPED TO TOM CRUISE
FROM HIS CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD TO HOLLYWOOD'S HOT LIST BARRY KEOGHAN
ON BEING DRAWN TO STRONG WOMEN AND ENJOYING LIFE WITH HIS LITTLE BOY
AS 'THE SUBSTANCE' IS RELEASED MARGARET QUALLEY
ON MAKING THE LEAP FROM BALLET TO HOLLYWOOD
BUSY MUM-TO-BE AND DUTIFUL DAUGHTER PRINCESS BEATRICE
TEAMS UP WITH SISTER PRINCESS EUGENIE TO SUPPORT THEIR FATHER IN HIS EXILE FROM ROYAL LIFE
CHAMPIONING WOMEN'S HEALTH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
HONOURS 60 YEARS OF GROUNDBREAKING CHARITY
AS ONE DIRECTION REUNITE TO BID FAREWELL TO FORMER BANDMATE LIAM PAYNE
HUGS AND TEARS AS MOURNING FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY GOODBYE
CELEBRATING HER GAME-CHANGING NEW CONCEALER VICTORIA'S SECRETS
THE DESIGNER SHARES HER TOP SKINCARE TIPS AND REVEALS WHICH PRODUCTS HARPER LOVES TO STEAL
CHANNELLING MARY POPPINS TO CHAMPION LITERACY THE QUEEN
JOINS CELEBRITIES AND BEST-SELLING AUTHORS TO APPLAUD YOUNG WRITERS' 'ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT WORK'
CONTINUING A FESTIVE TRADITION - WITH A TINY NEW TREAT TO DELIGHT VISITORS WINDSOR CASTLE AT CHRISTMAS
STAFF DECK THE HALLS - AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE ROYAL DOLLS' HOUSE
SNAPPING UP RECORD-BREAKING £60M MANSION IN MIAMI THE BECKHAMS
WE GO INSIDE THEIR BILLION-DOLLAR LIFESTYLE AS THE FAMILY PREPARE TO EXPAND THEIR BRAND