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 ...
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 ...
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.