It was a simple illustration with a seasonal greeting. The first cards were expensive, but by the late Victorian period Christmas cards became more affordable, creating a tradition and an industry ...

However the sentiment caught on and many children - Queen Victoria's included – were encouraged to make their own Christmas cards. In this age of industrialisation colour printing technology ...

A former church leader has shared memories of the Queen – telling how he saw her playing card games and also watching horse-racing. The Very Reverend Dr Angus Morrison, who has previously served ...