How Queen Victoria Invented Christmas as We Know It
London newspaper The Illustrated News published an image of the royal family gathered around an 8-foot decorated fir tree at ...
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How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Made Christmas Trees a Holiday Staple
The idea first spread to England through Queen Victoria's mother—but it ... Getty Images The 1848 engraving of the royal family decorating a tree. The prince sent decorated trees to schools ...
Why Does the Royal Family Open Their Presents on Christmas Eve and Not Christmas Morning?
The royal family traditionally opens their Christmas presents not on Christmas morning but on Christmas Eve, keeping with ...
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Royal Family's surprising connection to Christmas trees - and how they changed tradition forever
Through the ages, the Royal Family has ... with the wider British populace remaining largely in the dark about the festive tree. However, as fascination with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's ...
Why Does the Royal Family Open Presents on Christmas Eve?
The tradition dates back centuries. As families around the world prepare to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, the British royals will be exchanging gifts tonight, on Christmas Eve. As Prince Harry ...