Inspired by the
example of the Queen herself, the nation became wholeheartedly devoted
to the ideal of the family Christmas.
Turkey, roast beef, plum pudding, mince pies and rich fruit cake were
indispensable elements of the festive feast.
No Christmas dinner was complete
without the Christmas pudding. Plum puddings appeared on Christmas
cards from the earliest times, usually adorned with the traditional
sprig of holly.