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Windsor Castle At Christmas - How Queen's Residence Celebrates
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Windsor Castle has been given a festive makeover in preparation for celebrating King Charles III's first Christmas as monarch.
There are six Christmas trees in the castle, on display to the public until 2nd January 2023, Thursdays to Mondays. One tree has been fittingly decorated in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Decorated with red, purple and gold baubles – the Queen’s racing colours – the tribute tree can be found in the castle's Crimson drawing room.
This is one of the most ornate rooms in the castle, and it was regularly used by the former monarch for private events. It's not the first nod to the Queen's racing colours of late, as the King also paid tribute on Remembrance Day, where he laid a wreath at the Cenotaph featuring ribbons of the same colour scheme.
Elsewhere in Windsor Castle, there is a giant Nordmann fir tree, which stands at 20-feet (6m) tall, in the St George Hall. It reportedly took four members of staff two days to decorate the huge tree, according to the BBC.
The tree was grown nearby in Windsor Great Park, before being moved to the castle. It features 3,000 lights, jewel-shaped baubles and purple velvet and satin ribbons.
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The Waterloo Room boasts an ornate festive display on the table, while the grand staircase has been given a healthy dose of festive decor with twinkly wreaths and garlands.
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The Queen spent her last two Christmases at Windsor during the pandemic.
It was previously traditional for her to host the festive celebrations at Sandringham. There, the family would also attend St Mary Magdalene church.
It will be the first Christmas in 70 years without the Queen and her famous speech, which Charles will now take over. It was recently confirmed that King Charles would spend his first Christmas as monarch at Sandringham.
Queen Elizabeth used to stay at Sandringham from late December until after 6th February, the anniversary of her father, King George VI's, death. The 20,000-acre Sandringham estate has been in the royal family and used as a country retreat since it was bought by Queen Victoria in 1862.
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History of Christmas at Windsor Castle
Some people believe that the holiday season doesn't officially start in England until every hall at Windsor Castle is fully decked out.
Each year in November, the Royal Collection Trust decorates the almost century-old royal residence with fragrant garlands, thousands of colorful lights, and a breathtaking Christmas tree located in St George’s Hall—and this year's beauty is truly something magical. The impressive Nordmann Fir tree, which was sustainably grown and harvested at Windsor Great Park, features hundreds of twinkling light towers and red and purple baubles.
With so much time spent dressing up the castle, it may come as a shock to find out that King Charles will be spending Christmas at Sandringham Estate. However, the stunning decorations at Windsor Castle have long been a tradition in the royal family that traces back to the reign of King George III.
Members of the Royal Collection Trust decorate the 20-foot-tall Nordmann Fir located in St George’s Hall at Windsor.
Andrew Matthews - PA Images//Getty ImagesLegend has it that Queen Charlotte, who was raised in Germany, adored her home country's custom of setting up a yew branch in the house at Christmas.
While this ritual was typically private, Queen Charlotte decided to make it a public celebration in 1800 that both the royal family and members of the court could attend. The queen and her ladies-in-waiting worked together to decorate the festive yew bough in one of the most spectacular rooms at Windsor Castle in time for the party. Dr. John Watkins, one of Queen Charlotte’s biographers, described the magical scene in Memoirs of Her Most Excellent Majesty Sophia-Charlotte:
"In the middle of the room stood an immense tub with a yew tree placed in it, from the branches of which hung bunches of sweetmeats, almonds, and raisins in papers, fruits and toys, most tastefully arranged, and the whole illuminated by small wax candles. After the company had walked around and admired the tree, each child obtained a portion of the sweets which it bore together with a toy and then all returned home, quite delighted."
A sketch of the royal Christmas at Windsor Castle in 1845 by artist Joseph Nash.
From that night on, Christmas trees became a holiday must for members of high society and the royal family. However, much of the general public in England did not adopt it until Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort, began encouraging others to partake in the Christmas tradition. During the 1840s, Albert traveled to different schools and Army barracks across the country and presented them with their own trees to decorate. He also worked with local newspapers and magazines, like Illustrated London News and Cassell’s Magazine, to publish detailed descriptions of the royal decorations and trees displayed at Windsor and other palaces. By the 1850s, decorating Christmas trees became a beloved tradition celebrated by the masses in Britain.
Royal Collection Trust Curator Caroline de Guitaut fixes a costume that’s part of the princesses’ pantomimes display at windsor castle.
Steve Parsons - PA Images//Getty ImagesThroughout the centuries, the royal family has continued erecting multiple trees throughout Windsor Castle grounds as a part of the holidays.
Along with the impressive garlands and light displays, the Royal Collection Trust also puts together the displays for visitors to learn more about the monarchy.
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Every year in Windsor Great Park, a large 20-meter tree is cut down, which is placed in the huge hall of the castle.
According to the Royal Collection Trust: "The tradition of putting up Christmas trees is believed to have come from the Great Park of Windsor Castle during the reign of Queen Victoria." The huge tree has always been adorned with over 3,000 lights and hundreds of glass ornaments - though the queen is said to frown at the tinsel.
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This year, a Christmas tree with red and gold decorations will be installed in the scarlet living room of the Castle.
It is decorated with white fairy lights, gold glitter and antique red glass balls. She will be crowned with a Victorian doll in red and gold robes.
Christmas garlands woven from red berries and gold ornaments descend the Grand Staircase, while the famous statues of knights on horseback are softened by festive green under their hooves.
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Windsor Castle was decorated with a 6-meter Christmas tree
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The residence of Queen Elizabeth II is already shrouded in a fabulous atmosphere of the upcoming Christmas.
In the St George's Hall of Windsor Castle there is a 6-meter spruce grown in Windsor Great Park. This year, the decor is dominated by gold, and the traditional festive attribute is decorated with shiny pine cones, balls, stars and an angel on top.
Residence of Queen Elizabeth II is already ready for Christmas
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Last year oriental style was chosen for the decoration, this year gold decoration
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St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle has a 6-meter spruce grown in Windsor Great Park
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Shiny pine cones, balls, stars and a traditional angel on top
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A gilded service ordered by King George IV was placed on a burgundy tablecloth
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During the reign of George IV's mother, Queen Charlotte, a yew was placed in the castle, since the current traditional spruce was popularized by Prince Albert only in the middle of the 19th century. At that time, the tree was decorated with sweets, almonds and raisins, fruits and toys, and instead of garlands there were small candles.
The living room of the castle has a 4.5-meter fir tree with burgundy decor
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The royal family will celebrate Christmas at Sandringham Palace
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On holidays, the life of the family is scheduled by the minute, from walking the dogs to going to bed.
Even the Christmas dinner lasts strictly 50 minutes.
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