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How Queen Victoria Invented Christmas As We Know It

VICTORIAN VALUES

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.

Tom Sykes
Tom Sykes 

European Editor at Large

Victoria Albert Christmas
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Godey's Lady's Book/Public Domain
Tom Sykes

Tom Sykes

European Editor at Large

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