The bringing in of the Christmas tree
For me Christmas is more a whole season rather than just a day, and the main event for me is the tree. There have only been a couple of years when we have had an artificial one. Since living in our current house, the choosing of a fresh tree is left to MrH – under instructions from me as to the exact height and style. He always comes back with the most perfect tree! The tradition of tree decorating was brought to England by Queen Victorias husband, Prince Albert. It was a Ge