The place I call home is Belvoir Castle, a fairy-tale estate in Leicestershire. The festive season here is always a highlight. Every year we have a theme, and this year it’s Cinderella. I work closely with my decorator-designer, Ray, to create an enchanted wonderland, including a Santa’s grotto, where Father Christmas hands out gifts to children. I wrap hundreds of presents every year. We’re open to the public right up to Christmas, and the planning starts almost as soon as the decorations are dismantled.
Decorating the castle is a real joy. We have 75 Christmas trees, and the tallest is usually around 14ft.
