Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901 ... "The royal Christmas tree gave a new sense of intimacy and domesticity to Victorian Christmas celebrations, blending British and German traditions." ...

Mark Batterson tells this fascinating story about Queen Victoria in his fine book, “Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You ...

Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, transformed the idea of Christmas from a church-centered event into the cozy, family-focused celebration we recognize today. European Editor at Large ...

Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen ... “He was London’s first and foremost Victorian celebrity chef,” Perrone explains. Originally the head chef at the ...

Some of the oldest Christmas carols were the pop songs of the Victorian age ... date back to the reign of Queen Victoria and were described by author Charles Dickens. It is also the period ...