To put that in perspective, the Queen’s Speech had the UK’s single ... nativity scenes since the 18th century – always lurking in a corner. In fact, a popular Christmas game for children ...

This tradition of bringing a tree into the home for Christmas is a very old one. It started in the UK in the late eighteenth century and became popular during the reign of Queen Victoria.

It is already a place of regal splendour, and now Charles III’s Scottish stately home has undergone a festive makeover fit for a king as it prepares to host a series of Christmassy dining ...