#49: Princess of Hearts
Let’s end on something nice. The First World War was devastating, and the United Kingdom was very hard hit. A huge number of men found themselves sent off to fight in a brutal, bloody war. But back home, 17-year-old Princess Mary was coming up with a way to lift their spirits on Christmas.
And when she turned to the public for help in her quest, the response was astronomical. Everyone wanted to do what they could for their boys out on the front lines. And though nothing could take away the terrible conditions the soldiers found themselves in, I’m sure that those Christmas gift boxes filled them with holiday cheer and helped them feel just a little closer to home that Christmas season.