i dnt now
Queen Victoria
in Victorian times when one of the royal family brought the tradition over from Germany (i cant remember who) and it was the same time that Christmas cards were introduced too
Queen Elizabeth II did not deliver her traditional Christmas speech in 1969. This was due to a documentary titled "Royal Family," which was broadcast that year, providing an inside look at the royal household. The documentary was meant to modernize the monarchy's image, and it was decided that a Christmas speech was not necessary.
It was broadcasted from ilminton
Royal Christmas Message was created in 1932.
queen Victoria
King George the Fifth - on radio.
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures was created in 1825.
76 people work full time in the Royal household.
His Highness introduced the custom of Christmas Trees to the UK. ( from Germany). I do not know about the pipe tobacco that bears his name. There was also a well Known brand of Cigars called King Edward, same Royal house.
John Bickersteth has written: 'Clerks of the Closet of the Royal Household' -- subject(s): Church and state, History, Royal household, Sources
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