From festive celebrations being cancelled to the first Christmas tree... MailOnline takes a look back at tales of royal Christmases from days gone by
Daily MailThe festive season for the Royal Family has varied greatly over centuries. Charles II riding through London after the restoration of the monarchy in Britain in 1660 A portrait of King Charles II after being crowned King of Great Britain and Ireland First Christmas tree Though Christmas had been celebrated across the country for centuries, festive trees were not introduced until the 1790s. The first royal Christmas tree is thought to have been set up at Queen's Lodge, Windsor by Queen Charlotte, the Consort of King George III. An artistic depiction of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert admiring a Christmas tree with their children in the 1840s Royal Christmas cards Though a yearly tradition of the Royal Family now, Christmas cards were not sent until the 1800s around the time the 'penny post' was introduced. A Christmas card from Duke and Duchess of York - later crowned King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - with Princess Elizabeth in 1929 Queen and Prince Philip sat outside with five-year-old Prince Charles and two-year-old Princess Anne on a Christmas card in 1954 Prince Charles pictured on a card with Balmoral Castle in the background in 1978 Queen Mary's dolls house Queen Mary's dolls house was built between 1921 and 1924 as a gift to the wife of King George V after the First World War.
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