How Queen Victoria’s Christmas Trees Became a Royal Legacy Through the Ages: Photos

Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, played a pivotal role in shaping modern British Christmas traditions. In fact, the royal Christmas tree, now a cherished symbol, owes its prominence to Victoria and her German-born consort, Prince Albert. While Christmas trees were introduced to Britain by Queen Charlotte in the 18th century, it was … Read more

From Christmas trees to mistletoe: Holiday plants facing threats

Choosing a Christmas tree. Kissing under the mistletoe. Many people enjoy these fun traditions during the holiday season. But with climate change and habitat loss, some of these plants associated with Christmas are under threat. Fraser fir The Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), native to the southeastern U.S., is popularly used as a Christmas tree. However, … Read more