Description At the beginning of the nineteenth century, King George III\'s German-born wife Charlotte gave a Christmas party for children in which she displayed a small tree decorated with lights and sugar ornaments, a custom unknown in Britain at the time.
She was previously assistant curator of paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum..
About the Author Louise Cooling is curator of paintings at Royal Collection Trust.
Full of charming anecdotes, potted histories, and glittering photographs, A Royal Christmas is the perfect gift for the season.
In this beautiful gift book, expect to see Royal Christmas dinner menus and recipes
Queen Victoria\'s account of Prince Albert falling through the ice while skating; photographs of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret performing Aladdin at Windsor\'s Christmas pantomime; exquisitely festive jewelry, cards, and gifts; and many more holiday delights.
Drawing on many previously unpublished objects and images from the Collection, this lavishly illustrated book offers insight into the influence and charm of Royal festivities.
A Royal Christmas is the first official publication to explore the fascinating Christmas traditions of royalty past and present.
Christmas trees would go on to delight children of the Royal family for decades to come, and are now a cornerstone of Christmas throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.
Description At the beginning of the nineteenth century, King George III\'s German-born wife Charlotte gave a Christmas party for children in which she displayed a small tree decorated with lights and sugar ornaments, a custom unknown in Britain at the time
