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‘Prince Albert is often credited with having introduced the Christmas tree to Britain from Germany following his marriage to Queen Victoria in 1840. However, Christmas trees had been part of royal festive celebrations since the late eighteenth century, when the first Christmas trees were set up by Queen Charlotte, consort of George III.’
— Dec 22, 2018 06:07PM
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Charlie Fenton
is on page 65 of 144
‘Each year, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh send approximately 750 Christmas cards featuring a family photograph taken in the course of the year. The card is signed ‘Elizabeth R’ and ‘Philip’ and features their official cyphers. The official recipients of the royal Christmas card may include British and Commonwealth prime ministers, governors-general and high commissioners’
— Dec 22, 2018 06:26PM
Charlie Fenton
is on page 33 of 144
‘It was in the reign of Henry VIII that the formal court ceremony of giving New Year’s gifts developed. On the morning of New Year’s Day, gifts were presented to the King by the donor or their representative in the Presence Chamber in order of precedence, with the highest-ranking donor offering their gift first.‘
— Dec 22, 2018 06:12PM
