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A Royal Christmas

How the Royal Family have celebrated Christmas over the centuries

ALICE LOCH

Christmas fan

1881

RCIN 25197

This magnificent fan, decorated with festive flora in the form of holly, mistletoe and Christmas roses, was given by Queen Victoria to her daughter-in-law, Alexandra, Princess of Wales (the future Queen Alexandra) in 1881. The recipient’s name ‘Alix’ can be seen in the centre of the fan with a golden crown above.

Christmas fan©

This video shows the fan being opened:


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