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Christmas trees of the Duchess of Kent and the Royal Children at Windsor Castle

Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017 | All Rights Reserved

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Date

1850

Artist

James Roberts (c. 1800-1867)

Collection

Royal Collection Trust

Image Link

https://www.rct.uk/collection/919813

Description

A watercolour of a topographical interior view at Windsor Castle showing two Christmas trees flanked by numerous presents. Signed, dated and inscribed at lower right: 1850/Xmas/Windsor/Castle/Js Roberts.
Queen Victoria gives an account of her children's' reactions to receiving their presents in her journal entry for 24 December 1850: //The 7 Children were then taken to their tree, jumping & shouting with joy over their toys & other presents; the Boys could think of nothing but the swords we had given them & Bertie of some armour, which however he complained, pinched him! Mama had her tree & table in the same room//.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017

Location

Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England

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Royalty
Interiors
Festivals
Arts
Trees

Category

Buildings & Architecture

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