"the Queen and the First Christmas Tree" is a delightful children's Christmas book based on historical fact. This hardback book measures 8 1/4 inches by 10 1/4 inches by 5/16 inch and has 30 pages. Each page is a full color full page illustration. Most of the pages have printed text on top of the beautiful colored illustrations ranging from a sentence to several paragraphs. There is a beautiful full color pictorial cover with matching dust jacket showing Princes Charlotte carrying a lighted lantern on a snowy Christmas night. This pictorial cover will hook the interest of most children and they will want to discover what is happening in the picture.
This story traces the life of Princess Charlotte from her home in Mecklenburg, Germany to her arrival in London where she marries King George III. When Charlotte comes to England she brings some of her German Christmas customs with her including decorating an evergreen bough. Princess Charlotte and King George III had children and they loved each one very much. They also loved all the children in the kingdom and tried to make them happy. One Christmas, now, Queen Charlotte got an idea to cut down an evergreen in her garden and decorate it for Christmas. She and the King prepared a lavish Christmas party and invited a hundred children to their palace. A highlight to this party was large beautifully decorated Christmas tree with almonds, raisins, fruit, colored papers and small wax candles on its branches. Queen Charlotte and King George were so happy because they could make these hundred children happy. However, the Queen still looked for ways to make the children in her kingdom happier. Queen Charlotte built orphanages so more children could have cozy beds and loving people to look after them. She also put extra beds and helpers in hospitals for expectant mothers so more women would survive to take care of their children.
There are two full pages of printed text on the last two pages of the book that give added historical facts about Queen Charlotte and her accomplishments for the good of the children in England. I would heartily recommend this book for your children's Christmas book collection. I also believe adults would find some of the information in this book quite interesting. Most children and adults too, will love learning about one of the kindest and most beloved queens of England. This book can be read in 15 minutes or less and would make a great Christmas Season read aloud in the classroom or for use with your own children as a bedtime story during Advent.
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Finally! Someone has set about dispelling the old chestnut that the first Christmas tree in England came with Albert and Victoria. Actually, It was Victoria's grandmother, Queen Charlotte, who reintroduced the tradition back into England in the 18th century. after it had been banned by the Puritans two hundred years earlier.Thanks to Dr.Watson, a member of the Court, we have documentary proof that Queen Charlotte set up a tree in Windsor Lodge in 1800 for the local children.In Charlotte, N.C. we have been commemorating this event for over 30 years . The image shows a version Queen Charlotte's tree in 1990. In 2018 one was placed in the lobby of the US District Courthouse in Charlotte with glass ornaments featuring Queen Charlotte.Christmas histories often repeat the old received lore regarding customs. Often they are not quite correct.It's great to see this new book and hope that in some small way the real story of the Christmas tree will be brought to light.
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Finally! Someone has set about dispelling the old chestnut that the first Christmas tree in England came with Albert and Victoria. Actually, It was Victoria's grandmother, Queen Charlotte, who reintroduced the tradition back into England in the 18th century. after it had been banned by the Puritans two hundred years earlier.
Thanks to Dr.Watson, a member of the Court, we have documentary proof that Queen Charlotte set up a tree in Windsor Lodge in 1800 for the local children.
In Charlotte, N.C. we have been commemorating this event for over 30 years . The image shows a version Queen Charlotte's tree in 1990. In 2018 one was placed in the lobby of the US District Courthouse in Charlotte with glass ornaments featuring Queen Charlotte.
Christmas histories often repeat the old received lore regarding customs. Often they are not quite correct.
It's great to see this new book and hope that in some small way the real story of the Christmas tree will be brought to light.
Thanks to Dr.Watson, a member of the Court, we have documentary proof that Queen Charlotte set up a tree in Windsor Lodge in 1800 for the local children.
In Charlotte, N.C. we have been commemorating this event for over 30 years . The image shows a version Queen Charlotte's tree in 1990. In 2018 one was placed in the lobby of the US District Courthouse in Charlotte with glass ornaments featuring Queen Charlotte.
Christmas histories often repeat the old received lore regarding customs. Often they are not quite correct.
It's great to see this new book and hope that in some small way the real story of the Christmas tree will be brought to light.
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