Palaces & Buildings

A Royal Regency Christmas at Windsor Castle

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3rd December 2015
Are you curious to see how the Royal Family would have celebrated Christmas centuries ago? Windsor Castle has created a beautiful display to show just that in the opulent State Apartments. The Christmas Display is set up to mimic a Regency era Christmas, between 1811 and 1820. The State Dining Room will be decorated as if a festive Christmas feast, with the table prepared as if a delicious meal…
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A Royal Christmas at Osborne

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4th November 2015
Queen Victoria’s beloved residence at East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, is to open its doors to the public again this winter, so that visitors can experience a truly Victorian Christmas, in what was formerly a private royal and very family, home. Built in the style of an…
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Royal Family Christmas gift tags collection sells for £4,500 at auction

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1st October 2015
A collection of Christmas royal gift tags were sold for almost £4,500 and shows a whole other side of The Royal Family, as they are just like any other family at Christmas time. The items were sold by Brian Reeve Auctions, which specialises in items such as stamps and autographs. Sandringham House where The Queen and family spend Christmas.The gift tags are believed to be from the 1960s and…
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