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| Cornish Christmas wreaths presented to Downing Street | Cornish Christmas wreaths presented to Downing Street |
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| The Cornish wreath takes centre stage on the most famous front door in the country | The Cornish wreath takes centre stage on the most famous front door in the country |
| Two Christmas wreaths made in Cornwall will hang on the front doors of Number 10 and Number 11 Downing Street. | Two Christmas wreaths made in Cornwall will hang on the front doors of Number 10 and Number 11 Downing Street. |
| The decorations by Santa Trees Liskeard will adorn the famous front doors for the festive period. | The decorations by Santa Trees Liskeard will adorn the famous front doors for the festive period. |
| The company received the honour by winning a competition run by the British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA). | The company received the honour by winning a competition run by the British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA). |
| The prime minister thanked those "who skilfully crafted this year's wreath for our famous black door". | The prime minister thanked those "who skilfully crafted this year's wreath for our famous black door". |
| Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty turned on the Christmas lights on Monday | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty turned on the Christmas lights on Monday |
| Rishi Sunak added: "Many thanks also to all of our hard-working growers and producers who provide beautiful Christmas trees across the UK. | Rishi Sunak added: "Many thanks also to all of our hard-working growers and producers who provide beautiful Christmas trees across the UK. |
| "I would like to wish them, and their families, a very happy Christmas." | "I would like to wish them, and their families, a very happy Christmas." |
| The winning wreaths were made in honour of the Queen | The winning wreaths were made in honour of the Queen |
| The wreaths were designed by Helen Edge and her mother Margaret Dungey, and were named as Champion Festive Wreath of the year by the BCTGA. | The wreaths were designed by Helen Edge and her mother Margaret Dungey, and were named as Champion Festive Wreath of the year by the BCTGA. |
| Ms Edge said: "We chose red, white and blue for our design because we wanted to do it in honour of the late Queen. | Ms Edge said: "We chose red, white and blue for our design because we wanted to do it in honour of the late Queen. |
| "We were so proud. | "We were so proud. |
| "It's such an achievement and it's nice to have all our hard work being recognised as well." | "It's such an achievement and it's nice to have all our hard work being recognised as well." |
| The wreaths are hanging on No 10 and No 11 Downing Street, the official residences of the prime minister and the chancellor | The wreaths are hanging on No 10 and No 11 Downing Street, the official residences of the prime minister and the chancellor |
| The Christmas tree outside on Downing Street has been provided by Bishops Offley Christmas Trees in Staffordshire after winning its category in the BCTGA competition. | The Christmas tree outside on Downing Street has been provided by Bishops Offley Christmas Trees in Staffordshire after winning its category in the BCTGA competition. |
| The tree inside is from runners-up Dartmoor Christmas Trees in Devon. | The tree inside is from runners-up Dartmoor Christmas Trees in Devon. |
| Representatives from Santa Trees Liskeard have been invited to visit Downing Street for a tour next summer. | Representatives from Santa Trees Liskeard have been invited to visit Downing Street for a tour next summer. |
| Ms Edge's husband Russell travelled to London on Friday to present the replicas of the winning design, and attach them to the doors. | Ms Edge's husband Russell travelled to London on Friday to present the replicas of the winning design, and attach them to the doors. |
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