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15 Bizarre Royal Halloween Traditions
This is how the British Royal Family and other families around the world celebrate Halloween.
2. Queen Victoria’s decree
As the Brits colonized different regions of the world, they brought their traditions, including Halloween, with them. But the spooky fun came to a screeching halt in the latter half of the 19th century. Under the reign of Queen Victoria, Victorianism was born.
The new social code called for a rigid class hierarchy, sexist gender roles, sexual restraint, and an obsession with manners among other things. Of course, Halloween was banished during this era. The current monarchy is clearly not as strict Queen Victoria, but the British royals don’t exactly celebrate Halloween.
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