I suppose if you asked anyone in the street what sort of Christmas
weather might have been experienced by the Victorians in the middle of
the 19th century, then some vague reference to frost/snow etc., might be
forthcoming.

However, as *the* person whose name has been given to the age wrote at
the time, 'twas not always (if ever) so:-

24th December 1850: Windsor Castle
" The frost gone, & a raw dull morning. Albert out shooting, & I,
walking with the Children. We walked out in the afternoon, & found it
raw & damp. ....."

25th December 1850: Windsor Castle
" .... We walked with the Children to the Kennels ..... The day was
beautiful but almost too mild for Christmas! .... "

26th December 1850: Windsor Castle
" A dull & raw morning. Albert, out hunting, & I, walking with the
Children ..... A rainy afternoon, but got out for a short walk. ....."

(From Queen Victoria's personal journal as printed in "A Berkshire
Christmas", compiled by David Green/publ. Budding Books)

Nothing changes!

Martin.

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