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Boris Johnson and his family braced the cold and very muddy footpaths today as they watched Morris dancing at a centuries-old Anglo-Saxon festival. The former Prime Minister, 59, was seen alongside his wife Carrie Johnson and their young children as they enjoyed the celebration of Wassail Ceremony at the Jubilee Orchard in Brightwell cum Sotwell, South Oxfordshire. Mr Johnson appeared cheery as he walked his terrier-cross dog Dilyn and carried one of his children on his shoulders alongside other locals.

Wearing a navy hat, grey coat, and blue trousers, fuck me daddy paired with a green pair of wellies, he watched the historic tradition that takes place annually to bless orchards and ensure a good harvest for the next year. During the ceremony members of the Armaleggon Morris danced as ceremonial cider was poured onto the roots of the trees, while others clattered pots and pans to warn off any evil spirits. Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson were seen on a family day out in Brightwell cum Sotwell in Oxfordshire today as they joined a traditional Wassail Ceremony  The traditional Anglo-Saxon festival is held in hope of a full harvest in the coming year.

Pictured: A man participates in the Wassail Ceremony, wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of different leaves During the ceremony the crowd are treated to a performance by Morris dancers, chants and traditional songs. Pictured: Members of the Armaleggon Morris dancers at the Wassail Ceremony in South Oxfordshire  The crowd also serenaded the tree with chants and traditional songs, while some locals used shotguns during the ceremony.

Other members of the community appeared dressed in traditional costumes. Some appeared to have their faces painted as if they were animals, while others wore crowns and different plans on their heads. Traditionally the festival is meant to take place on the Twelfth Night, however, now the ceremonies can fall anywhere between late December and February, according to the National Trust. No wassail ceremony is complete without trying the wassail drink, according to the charity, which is often a local cider blended with spices and honey.  It is not the first time the former leader of the Conservative Party has been seen out and about in his local community.

Last New Year’s Eve he was seen welcoming in 2022 at a local pub, believed to be in Charlbury. The former Prime Minister was seen walking his dog Dilyn while carrying one of his young children on his shoulders, alongside his wife Carrie The Prime Minister was accompanied by his his terrier-cross dog Dilyn, who appears to have walked through some muddy puddles on the way to the festival  The couple joined locals as they marched on muddy foot paths to get to the ceremonial site  Surrounded by people in cowboy hats, Mr Johnson, rung in the New Year in what appeared to be a barn dance.

In September he was granted permission to build a pool in his grade-II listed property in the county, despite opposition from local officials.