1 CHRISTMAS TREES
Decorated trees became widespread during the Victorian period, thanks to Prince Albert. The idea caught on after The Illustrated London News published a drawing of the royal family celebrating around a tree, in 1848. The cosy scene was soon recreated in homes across Britain.
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