Part of the Christmas tree in Albert Square, with the Town Hall clock tower behind.
The square is named after Prince Albert (who was first cousin and husband of Queen Victoria) and who is considered to have introduced the German tradition of a fir tree at Christmas to the UK. This occured from 1841 when he had one brought over from Germany for one of the many palaces that the British Royal Family reside in. The idea took off and the tree became an annual feature in more modest homes of the 19th century.
For some weekly splashes of festive red see the Ruby Tuesday blog at: http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/
How beautiful, the contrast works well.
ReplyDeleteSmart angle!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect touch of red for Ruby Tuesday. I like learning something too! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and a nice post Chrissy.
ReplyDeleteIt almost has a summery feel to it, looks warm and quite hazy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely view, Chrissy... it could be a Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteA lovely composition.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully composed Chrissy, so Prince Albert is the one for me to curse when Aimee insists on putting up a tree each year haha! I'd like a small easy one but she likes a huge big one and always gets her way...well, it's Christmas I guess!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy Ruby Tuesday, please come and see. Thanks!
I didn't know that! Thanks for the history!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! It could not have been composed better.
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