The Queen and the First Christmas Tree
Queen Charlotte's Gift to England
Kids, People and Places, Biography, Non-Fiction
| Author: | Nancy Churnin | ISBN: | 9780807566374 |
| Publisher: | Albert Whitman & Company | Publication: | October 1, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Albert Whitman & Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nancy Churnin |
| ISBN: | 9780807566374 |
| Publisher: | Albert Whitman & Company |
| Publication: | October 1, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Albert Whitman & Company |
| Language: | English |
Queen Charlotte brought her family's festive holiday yule bough from Germany to England. While planning a Christmas Day party in 1800 at Windsor Castle for over 100 children, she realized a single bough isn't enough. So she brought in the whole tree instead, making it the first known Christmas Tree in England. This story tells a little known fact about a favorite holiday tradition.
Queen Charlotte brought her family's festive holiday yule bough from Germany to England. While planning a Christmas Day party in 1800 at Windsor Castle for over 100 children, she realized a single bough isn't enough. So she brought in the whole tree instead, making it the first known Christmas Tree in England. This story tells a little known fact about a favorite holiday tradition.
