'My daughter got way more out of George Ezra than we did'

Ezra was due to appear on the show, Charlotte knew her daughter was a superfan and asked if Ella Rose could go in and meet him.

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lovely for the families having younger members around, isn’t it? They still channel that excitement, that magic.”

“And I try to make sure that we go to as many Christmassy events as possible,” she adds. Indeed, every year, the whole Hawkins clan dives into festive traditions in leafy Surrey where they're based, including their local Christingle service. Held on Christmas Eve, the bleak midwinter night is lit up by the warm glow of candles in oranges, as children and their families sing classic carols.