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How the Royals gave us Christmas trees - and the surprising story behind it
The Christmas tree is thought to have been introduced into royal circles by Queen Charlotte and later became the hugely popular tradition it is today during Queen Victoria's reign
Even though the practice of bringing trees into the house and decorating them with candles and sweets is believed to date back to the 16th century, it was only because of the Royal Family's German links that it became mainstream. It was in preparation for a Christmas party, held for local children at Windsor Castle in that year, that she decorated the yew tree at Queen’s Lodge. When interest grew in the lives of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their growing family, the media started to report on the rising popularity of Christmas trees and later published a photograph of the couple with several of their children in Illustrated London News in 1848.
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