In 1846, Victoria and her German husband, Prince Albert, put up a Xmas tree. They decorated it with toys, candy, popcorn, and cakes. Once word spread, the popularity of Christmas trees took off.

It was Queen Victoria's German-born husband Prince Albert who first introduced Christmas trees to England ... be used as ornaments to place on the tree. Victorians would use all sorts of things ...

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert revealed the ... and their father wore a matching beige jumper. Albert and Charlene were the first royals to share their Christmas card this year.

In 1848 the Illustrated London News published a drawing of the royal family celebrating around a decorated Christmas tree, a tradition that was reminiscent of Prince Albert's childhood in Germany.