Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, played a pivotal role in shaping modern British Christmas traditions. In fact, the royal Christmas tree, now a cherished symbol, owes its prominence ...

Once word spread, the popularity of Christmas trees took off ... The tradition didn't catch on with most Americans until Queen Victoria popularized it. In 1846, Victoria and her German husband ...

Many attribute the change to Queen Victoria, and it was her marriage ... of the royal family celebrating around a decorated Christmas tree, a tradition that was reminiscent of Prince Albert's ...

She was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for 63 years. Queen Victoria married Prince Albert from Germany. The queen's reign is known as the Victorian age. Nearly 200 years ...