Was Queen Victoria the first influencer? How the ‘media monarch’ shaped the modern world
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...
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How Queen Victoria's Christmas Trees Became a Royal Legacy Through the Ages: Photos
In fact, the royal Christmas tree, now a cherished symbol, owes its prominence to Victoria and her German-born consort, Prince Albert. While Christmas trees were introduced to Britain by Queen ...
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History of how the Christmas tree tradition started
In 1846, Victoria and her German husband, Prince Albert, put up a Xmas tree. They decorated it with toys, candy, popcorn, and cakes. Once word spread, the popularity of Christmas trees took off.
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Victorian Christmas - History of Christmas
Many attribute the change to Queen Victoria ... family celebrating around a decorated Christmas tree, a tradition that was reminiscent of Prince Albert's childhood in Germany.