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Inside Strictly stars Aljaz and Janette’s Christmas party at Emma Weymouth’s sprawling mansion
STRICTLY Come Dancing stars Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skojanec have enjoyed a lavish candlelit Christmas party with Viscountess Emma Weymouth and friends.
The dancing couple have remained firm friends with Emma and her family after Aljaz and Emma were partnered up for the ongoing series of the hit BBC One show.
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They took to Instagram yesterday to share snaps of their Sunday feast at Longleat Estate where Emma lives with her husband and two sons.
Joining the three were Julian McDonald - a former Strictly hopeful who was partnered with Janette - as well as Camilla Franks, professional ballet dancer Carlos Acosta, jewellery designer Julia Osho and her husband, Talent director Dipo Osho.
The group enjoyed a swanky dinner inside the estate as well as a session feeding the animals out in the park and fun and games after food.
Emma and Janette even wore matching leopard print dresses and joked about their outfit choices.
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Janette shared on Instagram: "Here we are! The whole day & evening w/ @emmaweymouth at @longleatofficial was so special and we had such amazing company!
"Really looking forward to going back! Such a magical place! If you have not been, you must check it out! Absolutely mesmerising! Thank you Emma for being the hostess w/ the mostess!"
"Spending a day at @longleatofficial was such a treat!" added Aljaz.
"Thank you @emmaweymouth for hosting and organising such a beautiful day. So much love for you partner! Cannnot wait to go back."
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Both Aljaz and Janette joined Strictly in 2013, although Janette was forced to leave the competition this year after her partner Will Bayley received a devastating knee injury.
Emma and Aljaz were voted out by the judges in week seven.
Aljaz and Janette have been married since 2017 after meeting in 2011; the pair had an astonishing three weddings in various locations, including Slovenia and Disneyland.
The couple do not have any kids of their own, however, they have spoken about starting a family one day.
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Janette said the thought of having children crosses her mind all the time during an appearance on Lorraine in February, 2019.
"Especially as a woman, it's a big decision, for me whenever we do decide to have a child," she explained. "We talk about it all the time. We adore kids."
"You should see us around babies, we get so broody, both of us," she continued. "We are definitely going to have children."
Meanwhile, a Strictly Come Dancing festive knit is paying homage to Britain's most iconic dance contest to raise money for charity.
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