Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901 ... Albert took a keen interest in arranging the family’s festivities. He decorated the tree with candles, fruits, sweets and small gifts, setting the ...
Queen Victoria restored the reputation of a monarchy tarnished by the extravagance of her royal uncles. She also shaped a new role for the Royal Family, reconnecting it with the public through ...
As Queen Victoria played a key role in ... and according to the BBC, the royal family continued the tradition annually, bringing the tree into Windsor Castle on Christmas Eve.
An 1848 etching featuring Queen Victoria and Prince Albert decorating an evergreen tree influenced how people decorate for the holidays Queen Victoria has an evergreen connection to the Christmas ...
The festive season for the Royal Family has varied greatly over centuries ... baubles did not become popular until the 1840s when Queen Victoria's tree was seen adorned with the decorations.
Queen Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. Prior to our current Queen Elizabeth II, Victoria's reign of 63 years and seven ...