A Right Royal Christmas: An Anthology [Hardcover]

Hugh Douglas (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

This engaging anecdotal anthology begins with an overall view of royal events during the traditional 12 days of Christmas - revolution, births, marriages, deaths, murder...We hear how the first Queen Elizabeth celebrated the season, and of Mary Queen of Scots' festivities and disapproval of the Scots church after the Reformation. The Queen's message is one of the traditions of a British Christmas, and publication of a picture showing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's family enjoying themselves around a Christmas tree led to its foundation as part of our traditional Christmas. From Dickens' little-known piece on the role of King Herod, written for his own children, to the crowning of William the Conqueror on Christmas Day, 1066, and the celebrations of today's royal family, this book shows how the monarchy have contributed towards and celebrated Christmas through the centuries. Carols, poems, legends and lively illustrations are brought together in this stocking filler for royal-watchers, with contributions from Robert Herrick, Simon Schama, Samuel Pepys, the Duke of Windsor and many more.

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About the Author

Hugh Douglas is the author of fourteen books, including biographies of Charles Edward Stuart, Robert Burns and Flora MacDonald for Sutton, as well as The Hogmanay Companion and the Burns Supper Companion. He was born near Ayr, in south-west Scotland. His latest books are The Flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Jacobite Spy Wars: Moles, Rogues and Treachery.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: The History Press (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750927917
• ISBN-13: 978-0750927918
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,218,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)