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 ...

It's hard to imagine now, but at the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was hardly celebrated. Many businesses did not even consider it a holiday. However by the end of the century it had ...

Surrounded by some of Hull’s finest public buildings, Queen Victoria Square forms a historic and attractive centre-point to ...

Fact or Fiction: Albert fell through the ice and was rescued by Victoria. Fact: Believe it or not, this is true! As Queen Victoria wrote in her diary, The ice cracked, & Albert was in the ...